Speaker pairing for audiolab 9000 series

I hear ya — it does suck.  IME it’d be worth travelling to a good audio show where you can hear lotsa different speakers.  Failing that, what sound characteristics do you look for in a speaker — warm, neutral, bright?  Imaging/large 3D soundstage?  Deep bass?  Macro dynamics/slam?  Micro dynamic nuance?  Speakers disappear as a sound source?  Size preferences/limitations?  How big is your room and do you have flexibility to place speakers away from the walls?  Anything else?  And what’s your budget and do you prefer new or used?  Answering these questions will allow for some more informed/useful recommendations. 

Sounds like you need to go listen to some different speakers at a dealer, audio show, etc. to more specifically identify what you’re looking for that the Klipsch aren’t giving you.  Without that critical info this is really just a crapshoot.  Where are you located, what’s your budget, and are you looking for new or used?