Monitor speaker that will stop the Quest?

After more than a year, I'm really enjoying the heck out of my Fritz Carbon's.

When I first got them, they obviously did a lot of things really well, but I heard a vocal glare that really disappointed me.

I heard it, but for the most part it wasn't a flaw in Fritz's speakers. Low cost DIY stand and room upgrades/treatment and improved cables, and it's like I'm listening to a whole new system.

The reason I qualified that statement with "for the most part" is that I think the speakers seem quite sensitive to the wall behind them.

I have now got my system sounding good for the first time since I sold off a sonically terrific but too-high-maintenance system and moved homes about 8 years ago and can whole-heartedly recommend the Carbon 7s.

Fritz Carbon 7's are amazing. For those who haven't heard of it, go to www.sonicflare.com and check out Sean's review. I believe he accurately captures the traits of the Carbon 7.

Best monitor I've heard under $4K! And I've heard almost all the mainstream brands (B&W, Paradigm, ProAc, Dynaudio, Usher, Totem, and the list goes on.)

I'll find out tomorrow. Fritz and I get together around noon. I can hardly wait!

Just aqn update - Fritz didn't have the Carbon 7's, he had sold the demo pair before we met up. He did have the Grove Towers I was interested in. I spent about 3 weeks with them, going from hot to warm, and finally decided I really like them. I now own them. Fritz feels they are direct competition to the Totem Forrest, and has a small shop I think in Dana Point that has agreed to floor a pair of his Grove Towers next to a pair of Totem Forrests in an A/B set up. I wish I was in So. Cal. just to check that out! Dang, I just remembered this is a monitor speaker thread... Sorry for the OT, but I'll leave the post, because I think Fritz' speakers are awesome, and he is one of the nice guys, and deserves the added exposure.

I previously stated that the Sonus Faber Guarneri Mementos would stop the quest for me. That impression/opinion was based on several auditioning sessions at the home of my dealer. Now that I have owned these superbly musical marvels for about a month now, I will reaffirm unequivocally that my monitor speaker quest is OVER! Thank you Sonus Faber!