Floorstanders or stand-mounted with a sub?

I didn't have what you have, but I did have a fully loaded pair of VMPS 626Rs w/ a VMPS VSS/215 sub and the sound was absolutely beautiful, dynamic, clear. I also had the VMPS RM30s fully loaded with a Maestro sub that I didn't like as well. That VMPS sub was AWESOME sounding. The 30s were floor standing but the 626Rs on stands were just a great combo. I don't know if the Dynaudios with Rythmic sub could equal the VMPS combo, but the comparison of floor stander with and without sub vs. the stand mounted with and without sub is valid. I did prefer both setups with the sub--just that particular VMPS sub is the finest musical, dynamic, and deep ranging bass sub I've ever heard. The 30s with sub could play a bit louder the the 626Rs with sub. Otherwise I liked the 626Rs with sub better.

Stand/Sub has always worked better for me. I have both floor and stand/sub units in my listening room. The stand/sub is significantly better.

Alderash -

start w/ a floorstander. As far as subwoofers go, buy REL.

Those of you that claim a stand mounted speakers is better with a sub can't be using a proper crossover. I fined the transition from large floor stander to sub to be much smoother and maintain dynamic impact better just above the sub frequency range.

Buy a pair of Magico S5's and you wont need a sub, and integration of the drivers in terms of balance/coherence is perfect ;)