Meadowlark speakers

I have a pair of Heron i,speakers and if you can find a pair of these for sale pick them up. They do just about everything right and have more bass response than what you are considering.Panic selling of these speakers for low prices is good news as you can get speakers on the cheap that someday will be called classics.

Upfront I must say I'm one of those with Meadowlarks listed on Audiogon now.
I own both Kestrel Hot Rods and Shearwater Hot Rods, both bought used. Mine were purchased before Meadowlark went under but still at what I consider bargain prices. The Kestrel Hot Rods are a hard speaker to beat for what they are selling for used. They have a very smooth and easy to listen to sound. This is achieved without losing detail or resolution; excellent bass for their size also. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a small floorstander or even someone looking for a stand mounted speaker as they don't take up any more space than stands and image exceptionally well.
BTW my Shearwaters are being sold because we're in the process of building a house and living in an apartment, no room for them. Once the house is built and the listening room is ready, another Meadowlark product, probably Herons, will be highly considered.

If you are looking for a small "floorstander," you sure should listen to the Spendor S5e. It is a great speaker for the money and size ($1,800 and 30" high). You can live with the bottom end not going to the basement because it is so harmonius and balanced. It is lightning fast and very revealing of the music... and, of the equipment before it. I use the Audio Research VSi55 integrated amp and Denon 3910 SACD/CD player. A tremendous soundstage and music producer without selling your Subway franchise! Just go take a listen. Meadowlark made some good speakers... but, not any better than the Spendors. The only speaker I would give my S5e up for is the S8e... and, it's another $1,200 up the scale.