Intimate, warm and holographic alternative


Me another time... Sorry for the inconveniences.

Yes, recently I started a discussion here with the title: " ATC SCM150 (or JBL Synthesis) (or JBL vintage) (or new Klipsch Jubilee)". See: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/atc-scm150-or-jbl-synthesis-or-jbl-vintage-or-new-klipsch-jub...
Last post from ohlala, advising that studio monitor type sound is not the most "enjoyable" for him, was revealing. I could hear yesterday an SCM20 (yes, I know it´s not comparable in many aspects with the SCM150) but the type of sound have not convinced me.

So now I´m more on the warm side, looking for a intimate and holographic sound with great scene. Really useful some old threadas about this, especially: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/seeking-advice-on-speakers-that-create-an-intimate-2-channel-... 

I would like to hear personal opinions and experiences about the best speakers that give that musical sensation in which the devices "disappear". Suggestions, brand, models...

I was searching some brands and models and here are some that have caught my attention:

- Gershman Acoustics: Avant Garde
- Legacy Audio: Aeris + Wavelet
- Devore Fidelity: Orangutan O/96 (fatigue??; little too "in your face"??; fleshy bass??)
- Harbeth: 40.3 XD (not a true rock and roll speaker??)
- Klipsch
- Spendor
- Tannoy

Listening position is 9 feet from the speakers. My room is big: 41 square meters. I´m worried about bass. I hear a lot of music but specially rock, so I would like something capable.

Thanks so much to everyone. You are very helpful.

milhomes
Post removed 
If you are listening to rock and want a capable speaker you need to try a full range vintage american horn speaker made by altec lansing or electrovoice made prior to 1981.
My new system aboard our Nordhavn 56’ MSV “Princess Cindy”, (posted here because virtual systems page seems to be busted):

Turntable:  Rega RP3, selection of half a dozen various moving coil phono cartridges. 
CD & BluRay player: OPPO. 
Preamp:  Pro-ject tube box. 
Speakers: Pair of Martin-Logan ESL-X & Motion 6I center channel speaker. 
AM/FM tuner: Sony STJX-380. 
Bridged amps, running as dual mono blocks:  INFI Audio hybrid SS and tube (tube driver and solid state output stages) 2X50 RMS WPC power amplifier.  
Home-brew signal inverter, feeding right channel power amplifier and IR remote controlled stereo volume &  width controller from schematic on Elliott Sound Products website. 
Video projector: LG HU80 KA 4K UHD CineBeam, 2500 lumens; with motorized projector screen. 
Home-brew 0.9999 fine silver 18 AWG speaker cables and 22 AWG RCA interconnects. 






Subwoofers: 2X Sound-barrier SBLA 2X18” with 2X NOBSOUND 100 watt subwoofer amps. 
Home-brew .9999 fine silver 16 AWG subwoofer cables. 
Vandersteen are great value and great sound. They image well and are not fatiguing.  Altec was mentioned, these things can rock out but are a bit agricultural looking. Volti are a modern variation and look stunning. They have a few models.

@atmasphere  mentioned using a DBA. This system does more than just add bass. It smooths out bass performance and provides an improvement that goes beyond what one would expect. IMO a DBA will enhance any speaker even if the main speakers can go down to 20 Hz because the optimum positioning of bass drivers does not align with the optimum placement for hearing a believable sound stage.

Room treatment should also be considered if you hope to have the main speakers 'disappear'