Nice to see another "appreciator" of the KLH 17's regarding a bookshelf speaker
I love my pair , and their bigger brother the 6. I was wondering if it was just my "ears", or what, but I have listened to a fair number of current smaller speaker, and the one thing that drives me away it seems are the highs. Extended..yes...but most are too bright/brash. I realize that the 17's and 6's don't extend into the high untra-sonic range, but, to me they are natural, and sound like music. It seems that many folks today want or demand that "ultra high resolution" sound.
Take care!
Dave