I find Alons quite musical, if a bit fussy about the electronics they are mated with. Alons are NEUTRAL amd will not add a "character" of their own. I love my Alon Vs, especially their huge soundstage, coherence and transparency. You don't say what kind of music you listen to, but you did mention "stage, depth and bass". One of the things I enjoy about the Vs is that they ARE full range and able to handle complex music and wide dynamic swings with aplomb. The Circes have that same soundstage and uncanny coherence, but are quite a bit more refined and even more transparent. Alons are voiced with tube equipment and do sound their best with tubes somewhere in the system. (I'm running mine with ss amp and tube pre.) I also second the ProAcs. Very differnet from Alons. I heard the 3.8s sounding very fine in an all Cary system playing jazz. Another option might be Wilson-Benesch Actors - John Marks recently raved about them in TAS and he has very musical ears. Good luck and report back on what you find.
New Speakers
I currently listen to a wonderful (but dated) Infinity RS-1B system that has given me some great enjoyment. Due ot a move to a smaller home (and therefore listening room...10 by 20) and some extra cash....I am now in search of updating the speakers. Hre is my question......taking to mind the stage, depth and bass of the RS 1's .... I paln to audion the following speakers.... Acarian Alon Circe Wilson Watt Puppy 6 Verity Parsifal Vandersteen 5 Horning Piega 10 Genesis 501 Egglesto Andra Sonus Faber (20k verson) What are your comments, dear amigos' and do you have any other suggestions.....I am trying to keep size to a minimum.