Man Steve, I don't know. If I didn't have the HR-1s, I'd be very happy with the Zu Audio "Souls", at 2K retail they are a bargain comparatively. They are marketed to Rockers but I listen to mainly Jazz...small group and Big Band and to a lesser extent to Rock/Blues...minimal Classical. They do everything well. They give a 60 day trial period, I forget the details but they won't let you return them until it's almost up because they do require a longer break in period than Decware or Omega speakers. If you custom order a funky color, you should check to see if the 60 day return will be honored...there are some exceptions...see below. I will always have the HR-1s, the Zu "Souls" and one pair of Omega Alincos. At some point I'll probably sell the second pair of Omegas. Mark.
http://www.zuaudio.com/60-day-guarantee60 DAY FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE & RETURN PRIVILEGE
We want happy customers and letting you live with the product for more than a few days is the best way to know if you are going to be happy or not. All we ask is that you give the product proper consideration and talk with us regarding setup, tuning and integration into your playback system and home.
If after 45 days you decide the product is not what you had hoped it would be, and you paid the shipping to get it, we will pay return shipping and arrange to have the items picked up! If we paid for the product to be delivered to you return shipping is your responsibility.
If you send the product back before the 45 day mark without first talking with us—we expect you to tap into our knowledge, experience and willingness to help—you will be subject shipping charges and a 20% handling and restocking fee.
If more than 60 days are needed, say you're also evaluating the competition or another component that has not yet made it to you, simply call or email us at anytime within the first 60 days for an extension of the satisfaction guarantee. Provided that your request is reasonable, we can extend the term to 90 days or even longer—we want you happy.