I'm with Michael. If your preferences match the attributes at which electrostats excel, there is no better speaker in the world. However, if you can't accept the compromises in an electrostatic design, it is not a livable choice.
In my opinion, elctrostats are unmatched in midrange purity. Unamplified vocals can take on a holographic presentation that I have never heard replicated in any other speaker type. The Quad ESL63 is my reference in this regard. However, electrostats are notorious for being extremely power hungry and are not linear with increased power. In other words, it's hard to get them to play loud, and when they do, the sonic character changes (and not for the better). They are bass restricted and must be used with a sub for full range response. Most also have a falling HF response, so it is not uncommon to supplement these speakers with a dynamic tweeter.
Finally, just about all electrostats are dipoles that radiate front and back out of phase. This leads to restrictions in placement. Most work best when placed away from room boundaries. It is common to place them out into a room at a distance of at least 3' away from front and back walls. This means that they may not work well in a small space.
However, if you can live with the above restrictions, the seductive midrange can be very addictive and you might find there is no other type of speaker that will do.
