When auditioning the Kef LS50s, I also demoed the R700 which sounded like the LS50 but more extended. It sounded very good then but was also demoing many other speakers searching for a speaker that would resonated with me.
The D'Appolito, MTM Configuration
One speaker technology which is I think old but hasn't gotten the praise it deserves is the Joseph D'Appolito configuration. In short, it uses a tweeter vertically sandwiched between two midwoofers. Using two actual midranges is a variation on the theme.
What got me thinking of this was the $220,000 speaker pair that appeared on Stereophile's coverage of the Florida Audio Expo, which made me think, fondly, of the original, 1980's era Focal Utopia where I first heard this arrangement.
It's a very good arrangement for those who love detail and want a speaker that's relatively easy to live with.
How about you? Have a pair of D'Appolito-like speakers ever won you over?