Need suggestions on bookshelf speaker upgrades


I have the delco 65 recv with 2 lsa statement speakers...looking to keep this recv...and sell the ref speakers for better bookshelves..i am looking for a sound experience that makes it seem like im in a live concert..imaging crucial
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I've been auditioning bookshelf speakers lately including Proac 1sc, LSA statements and a few others and I settled on a pair of Soundfield Audio Monitor 1's. Active 8" woofer coupled with passive 5.5 coaxial mid/tweeter. These are true full range bookshelf speakers.
Here is an excerpt from Part Audiophile in regards to the SF Monitor 1:

AJ specs the Monitor 1 to 38Hz, but check out the in room response he was getting at AXPONA! He measured seven different seats in two rows to generate the average responses and graphed ‘em all for us. What’s the bottom line (as it were)? It’s 10dB down at 20Hz and flat to 30dB.

I will also add that I have a pair of Speaker Art Super Clef's and compared them side by side with my Proac Response 2.5's. the Clefs Bass performance was equal to or better than the Proac's which quickly went up for sale. Having said that I agree with Ctsooner's comments about the imaging and staging of Proac's.

They are some of the best I have heard in that regard and the Super Clef's are neck in neck with them but It took the right amp to get the best out of them.
Gentlemen can we please get the thread back on track. All this bantering does not help the Op with his search for speakers. Alex I have heard many good things about your speakers I'm not sure why you are taking ctsooner's comments to heart. I have heard many speakers that I would have never have owned had I not had a chance to listen to them set up properly. We are all entitled to our opinions on here. Let's move the thread forward or move on entirely.
I've always wanted to audition Harbeth's. Sadly no dealers in my area. Yogiboy have you compared them to the likes of Spendor or Proac?