Elac Loudspeakers?

I'm interested in the FS249 as ELAC sounds like they have a long-standing relationship with Primare (i have the i30 / cd31 combo).

Unfortuneatly, there is no demo location in New York City. So I'm thinking about doing a 30 day via a dealer.

Can anyone comment on their ability to handle rock and world? How is the bass??

I'm about 50% rock with 30% of that being Psychedelic Rock (Pink Floyd, Sienna Root, etc ..) and then trickling down through Jazz, World, Reggae, Ambient, Classical, etc ...

It reads that if they are paired well, they are a great speaker.

I listen to rock/pop and yes, Elac handles that genre very well. Before i had the Burmester, I had the new Primare amps, A32s and pre (Pre32) with the FS 249 BE's, they sounded great overall. The older Primare, which you have has a warmer sound, and despite less power, may be even a better match with Elac. Check out this user review of the I30 paired with the FS 249s. Claims they have synergy in spades.

http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtopic=80034.

I made some videos of my Elacs with my new YBA amp...here is a youtube link...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMO6qwubRAo

Dayglow, just curious. How is your search going? Did you ever get a chance to listen to the 249s?

Kclone-This would be a near future but not an immediate purchase. Hope to visit the Toronto area before years end and listen to various Amphion-Elac-Focus Audio-Marten and Gershman Acoustic speakers.