Spinaltap, reading material is a good start but it really comes down to listening to the speaker and deciding if you enjoy what it has to offer. Non-DSP speakers can offer the user something that appeals to their ear. For example, I listened to Meridians 8Ks and found that they were not for me. For my tastes I choose the Verity Parsifal but also enjoyed several others including some from Kharma and Gershman. Meridian speakers would have been easier but it was not to be.