Best versatile speakers?


Hello All...

I would like to hear your opinions regarding the best versatile 2 way monitor or 3 way small floor standers that will do justice to all types of music. My wife and I listen to all sonic types of music from Ute Lemperer / Mozart to 70's and 80's rock to 90's hardcore and some Hip Hop.

For this reason I have always stuck with the Paradigm Studios. They seem to handle everything well.

We are running a Space-Tech Tube Pre and a Nad 270 power amp
Sources are a Toshiba 3950 - DVD-A / Sony Sce-775 for SACD and using a Benchmark DAC-1 for redbook. We also have a MMF-5 Music Hall for vinyl. The room is small 13.5 long x 8.5 width and 9ft high.

Suggestions beyond the Paradigm Studios? The Signature line is too easy a leap. For the money we want to check out other options.
iggystooge
I agree with Nickway on the Maggies, I think they are great on Rock music, not as good as Paradigms or the Gallos (which I own), but they definitely have other advantages. I don't listen to modern lyric poetry set to music written and recorded by other people with actual talent, so I cannot comment on how they sound in regard to that medium. But with actual music they are great.
Here's a couple of reviews:
The New Brian Cheney Signature Edition 626R review by John Beavers from Positive Feedback Online

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue15/vmps626R.htm

The 626R (non-BCSE) review by Steve Lefkowicz from Positive Feedback Online

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue9/vmps.htm
Thanks for all the responses.

Well we have made a decision. A strange turn indeed.
While I was in my local music store to get guitar strings, I happened to walk in on someone auditioning a pair of Dynaudio BM6A's. These are powered pro monitors. Incredible sound for the money ( $ 2400 cdn ) They are 2 ways actives. Mine are on order. Hopefully this will keep upgraditis away for a few years.

I will do a mini review after a few months.
In your room size,those gems should keep you going for years.Active monitors can be great.My KRK's were,my Yamaha NS10M's were too until I heard the KRK's...good luck,Bob
Cool. I wonder why there are not more active speakers out there? Paradigm made some great ones a few years back and no one wanted them until they stopped making them. Could you follow up when you get them? Enjoy.