Need help choosing a monitor


So many choices! I am looking for a good monitor for a small room for between 2 and 3k. The JMlab Electra 906 goes for 2k. In the middle of the range is the Reference 3A DeCapos or the Audio Physic Spark which is not even a monitor. A the top of the range is the new Talon Khites. The speakers would match with a Plinius 8100 or Moon I5 integrated and Bel Canto DAC1. I would appreciate any thoughts you can give me on any or all of the speakers. Thanks
84audio
Just to be clear to everyone sending me emails, I do not own AV Reality Studios at this tome. (Please re-read my thread, it's very clear). I currently own the AV Reality "Avinci One" monitors, and am so damn impressed by them, that I have no problem recommending the "Studios" (which is AV Reality's "top of the line" monitor). My Studio order should be completed in a couple weeks, and after another couple weeks of break-in, I will then be able to comment on the Studios'capabilites.
Go with the ATC A10's. THey're $2500/pair new and include the internal amps (bi-amped)! I own 3 of the 100's, also internally powered. Check them out at www.atc.gb.net
ATC took home the Stereophile Mag system of the year for 2001. Almost no one's ever heard of them as they're brits that only did Pro audio for YEARS. If Stereophile says they're the best, it's worth a hard look!

I just sold my BOSS on the A10's for his home theater. How's THAT for confidence that he'll love them!!!
Write if you want the name of the place that I bought mine from.
Well it stretches the budget a bit, but the Cliffhanger Bulldogs do some things that I haven't heard anything else their size do.

The Bulldogs are a 3-way where most of their competition is 2-way. So the woofer is better optimized for low bass. The midrange is a nice metal dome unit, which in turn allows a high enough crossover for a ribbon tweeter to be used. All of this would mean nothing if the design wasn't well executed and voiced, which it is.

Now, one thing the Bulldogs can do that the others cannot is give you a smooth reverberant field response. You see, your basic 6.5" two-way is going to have a ragged reverberant field response because the woofer is going to be beaming by the time it gets up to the crossover point. The Bulldogs' woofer only goes up to 900 Hz, so it is crossed over well before beaming sets in. The 2" midrange has a nice, wide radiation pattern, then the narrow ribon has excellent horizontal dispersion.

The reason this matters is because the ears derive timbre not only from the first arrival sound, but also from the reverberant field. The Bulldogs are pretty much unique in their category as far as getting this right. As a result, the Bulldogs are quite relaxing and enjoyable to listen to long-term.

The Bulldogs are voiced reminiscent of the Original Quads - sweet and with an up-front, vivid presentation - but with better dynamics and impact. That ribbon tweeter on top is very sweet, and makes it hard to go back to a regular dome.

The Bulldogs prefer to be out in the room a bit, and their bass tuning is optimized for good transient response rather than maximum extension. I can't stand boxy colorations, and the Bulldog's metal braced cabinets do an excellent job of suppressing boxiness.

I chose to carry the Bulldogs not for all these neat-o reasons, but because they were the only speaker I've heard at CES that actually brought tears to my eyes.

The Bulldogs are a relatively unheard of speaker (though they've been reviewed twice at www.soundstage.com), and are hard to find. I'd be more than happy to provide an in-home demo for 84audio (or anyone else), because that is the only way to really know if a speaker is right for you.

Best wishes to you on your quest!
New version of a great speaker (I own the current ones). I love the ones I have, but I really like the look of the new ones. These babies have some dynamic guts! When you want to upgrade, just replace your stands with the LFM active woofers.