@atemoya Wrote:

 I’m looking for a set of speakers that have similar (may not be as "good") characteristics as my friend’s, and don’t cost $7500. My room is about 20’ x 15’, amp is an old Pioneer Elite. Any directions as to where to search for that set of speakers are much appreciated. 

Klipsch Epic CF3 Version 1 see here

Mike

Altec Stonehenge 1’s will rock out better than those speakers listed above. I have a pair plus several more Altec’s in my collection. I paid less than $500 for my pair.

The late Art Dudley loved his Altec Valencia's/Flamenco's. The modern version is the Altec 19. They will certainly trounce any Klipsch!

These will be very similar to the CW IV. Maybe not as good in stock form, but there are mods to do that will bring them pretty close. Says "sold out", but I would reach out and ask. I had a pair of these about 12 years ago and they are pretty good.

Cornscala

Couple of things to consider:  What amp/preamp was your friend using to power the Cornwalls?  That will make a big difference to the sound coming out of the speakers, especially if they were using tube gear.  That having been said - Heresy’s will definitely need a sub woofer to keep up with the Cornwalls.  (You could look at Klipsch Fortes).  You could also look at older Klipsch Heritage models (Cornwalls, Forte’s, Heresy) for less than half the price of new ones  and if necessary update the crossovers.  Crossover upgrades from: Critesspeakers.com is a good place to start and they are literally ‘drop in’ so just a screwdriver will get you there.  Good luck!