I'd seriously consider some Magneplanar 1.7s and a pair of SVS SB-1000 subwoofers. Large radiating area devoid of inertial artifacts, energizes the room realistically, and bass extension rivaling *very* expensive full-range speakers.
The 1.7s fly in the face of conventional lore about Maggies' limitations. They do take some hours to break in. I've had mine for 6 months now and I get a smile on my face just *thinking* about playing some music. When I do, I still can't believe how good they are, how realistic-sounding, how free of artifacts. It helps to have the right upstream components of course.
But at $2K for the speakers and $949 for a pair of 12" sealed subs, this is hard to beat.
The 1.7s fly in the face of conventional lore about Maggies' limitations. They do take some hours to break in. I've had mine for 6 months now and I get a smile on my face just *thinking* about playing some music. When I do, I still can't believe how good they are, how realistic-sounding, how free of artifacts. It helps to have the right upstream components of course.
But at $2K for the speakers and $949 for a pair of 12" sealed subs, this is hard to beat.