I have Carmels as well. Once matched up properly with the right electronics (I use a vitius ri 100) they sound fantastic. One of the very special things about them is that they have a clarity and prescience at low volumes that I’ve never heard with any other speakers. By the way I also have sonus fabers, Vienna acoustics and TAD speakers. I do think that there are those who trash products they can’t afford. But there are good alternatives. AJ’s new ELAC, the Tritons, etc. But let’s not trash a company because they are not affordable by all.