I have never purchased a pair of speakers unheard in my entire 40 year audiophile journey. Speakers are far too subjective for anyone to take a chance on purchasing without auditioning them first. My recommendation to you would be to, if the speakers are that compelling to you, then you'll have to just go ahead and bite-the-bullet and make the long drive so you can audition them first. That would be the wise (financial) thing to do. Happy listening.
