Tom,
As someone whom is known as a diehard mini-monitor lover since joying our shared hobby in '82, beginning with a pair of Roger's LS 3/5A's, then the original Linn Kans - then Kan II's, followed by just about every version of the ProAc Tablettes minus the ones made in 2000, then their Response One SC's, then original Totem Model One's, followed by Harbeth LS 3/5's and original HL P3's, Audio Physic Step SLE's, Vienna Acoustic Haydn's, Reference 3A Dulcets, Splendor SA 1's and finally the DeVore Fidelity Gibbons 3's.
And in all honesty, the Gibbons 3's have become the most balanced, best sounding, better integrated Musically of the bunch.........., as for once in my life, I'm hearing bass, as with many of the others, one loner for a sub-woofer with the possible exception of the Totem's, the Response One SC's and the Haydn's.
Yet, you have overlooked the ATC Speakers as these are wroth your consideration as well, it merely comes down to given a set budget - which speaker is best balanced to your ears?, in your room and with your system and your priorities that matters most!.
To me either the Gibbons 3's or Dulcets will bring a smile to your face in a manner the others can't come within spitting distance of.
Just food for throught based upon one having an open enough mind to trust in what ones ears and/or heart tells him what Musicality is meant to sound.
Regards,
Oscar
