Best speakers out there for Midrange and Highs


Hello Everyone!

I would like some advise about what are some of the better speakers out there for a 2 channel system - with use of subwoofers.

I currently use a pair of significantly large - full range speakers (Revel Salon2), that go down below 20hz. Even though my speakers go down so low, I still desired more air movement / sound pressure in the room - to make the sound as palatable as possible.

I found that combining the Salon2 with an external active crossover (JL Audio CR-1) and 2 Subs (JL Audio F113s) sounds excellent. Soundstage is close to like being at a concert, and surprisingly to me, was that imaging has not been lost. Furthermore, adjusting the phases on the subwoofers basically made the speakers and subs act like a singularity and helped the system sound even more exciting. I cross over at 90hz with a 24Db decay.

However, can’t help thinking about the obvious - that I am waisting all that available bass capability on the Salon2s. So I was wondering what speakers out there could be even more appropriate for my configuration. These speakers need not go down so low - Down to 55HZ would be more than enough. On the other hand, Salon2s also have a very strong midrange and highs, so I would like the new speaker to be either:

1) Better in the mids and highs (whether same price as the Salon2 or possibly more expensive), or
2) As good in the mids and highs as the Salon2s but less expense

Very much appreciate your recommendations.

Thank you in advance!

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for mid range clarity please consider one of the full range speakers made by Cube Audio of Poland, such as the Cube Nenuphar or Nenuphar Mini. Crossoverless done amazingly well.
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So you have acceptable bass extension with your current speakers but want more volume?  What about padding back the mids and highs in the crossover and just turn what you have up?  Save a lot of money.  Seem to me that you could spend a lot of money just to alter the balance, not the bass extension of your speakers.

I have main speakers that are 3 dB down at 20 Hz and for audio they need no augmentation. I use powered subs only for video (when you need to get down to a felt but not heard 16 Hz for those low organ notes or exploding deathstars).

And while I agree completely with the guys that suggested planars and electrostats for the best mids and highs, mating a subwoofer to those is one of the most difficult tasks in stereo.