Which speakers to be ''in'' the music?

Bonjour Maurice

Did you find the Vandersteen's overall presentation slightly different than your previous speakers?
I don't mean more bass or sizzling highs but rather their basic musicality?
Did the Vandersteen's seem any less fatiguing over longer periods of time?

I owned Paradigm Studio 100s and Triangle Comet in my home theater.

Considering the warmth and hospitality I experienced while there I apologize to France for my pathetic attempt at speaking French which I would compare to garbage falling.

As a native Californian, French wine is - well...

M 

I was auditioning Paradigm S8s along with my Studio 100s just as I had the opportunity to purchase my Avalon Acoustics Eidolons from their original owner.
I had all three in the house powered by pentode push-pull tube monaural  amplifiers. I so prefer LP's but the music is most important to me.

Within a few minutes even my family could hear a preferable difference.
With both Paradigm's I could easily hear each driver. Not so with the unfairly more expensive Eidolons. 

Vandersteen and Avalon are clearly different speakers but there is a similarity resulting from their design thats beyond my knowledge but not my ears. They simply sound musically right and far more relaxing which was the reason for my questions. 

Which ever speaker you decide on I found having someone who knows exactly what they're suppose to sound like assist in the speaker and listening position locations. In my case this was a huge improvement and may be a part of the solution your seeking. Monitoring recordings require a very different system. 

The Vandersteen's may be more forgiving in their placement and use more toe in from my brief show experience. The results seem similar to me.

All the best with your search.