Warm romantic & detailed

Adding the Mc MEN220 is running separate software in that it is the Lyngdorf room correction and is a pricey solution at $4500.   It is also not certain to solve your problem.  I find Lyngdorf amps sound a little bright even with room correction engaged but I am not an expert on the implementation and engagement of that software.  

It might be cheaper for you just to get new speakers.  You should be able to get $2800 to $3000 on trade for your speakers if you have original packaging.  More if you sell them yourself.  Out-of pocket would then depend on the exact model you look at.  

For example, the Spendor D7.2s list for $6800.  That would means $3800 to $4000 out of pocker for a new Spendor vs. $4500 for the MEN220.  

If you were my customer that is roughly the deal I would offer for the Spendors.  

Another interesting speaker in the same price range would be the Scansonic MB5 B.  List is $7200.  Scansonic delivers a huge soundstage and is very natural sounding.  You are supposed to set them up off axis as the speaker is designed to use reflections in the room to deliver a deep and immersive soundstage.  

Trade allowance would probably go up a touch vs. Scansonic compared to Spendor but you get the idea. Whoever your dealer is, should be able to work with you to get to a smart solution that will resolve your issue and keep your budget down.  

Definitely - the Harbeth 40.2's, or 30.1 or 30.2's will provide that type of sound with the right DAC, Preamp, Amp - such as the Hegel H360/H390/H590.  I've got both, and that is they type of sound I get with the H590.  

I'm really interested in the Harbeth / Spendors mentioned, but going from so much detail to the other spectrum has me concerned.

Yup.  That’s exactly why I recommended the JA Perspectives.  Detailed but natural sounding. 

i will jump in here...

op, listen to scott/verdant - he really knows what he is talking about

- focals don’t need to be bright, but you need a warm toned amp to make that happen, most solid state will sound sharp
- harbeths, spendors would suit you very well, esp. with solid state amplification (hegels are just a wonderful match, per bassdude)
- upper proacs are excellent but their presentation is a notch brighter, more forward than the same level harbeths and spendors
- newest spatials are an interesting alternative if you would consider ’outside the box’ - like the proacs, they need a tube or two in the chain then they are silky, full, impactful everything you would want

i have no affiliation, other than own spendors (2 pr), proacs (4 pr), harbeths (2 pr) and just got a set of spatials (m3s) they are most impressive - had focals in the past they are gone

@ jjss491 : wow! You have 9 pairs of speakers, 8 of which are interesting to me! Could you please share what models of Spendor, Harbeth and Proac do you own? I own a pair of Spendor Sp2/3R2, some Harbeth M30.2 Anniversary and I'm considering some Proacs so I'd really love to take advantage of your considerable experience in form of some advises and comparisons. Would you agree to help me here a bit, please? Thanks!
@everybody else, especially OP: please let me know if you feel this would derail the thread too much so I can move this discussion to PM environment should this be the case.
As for the original question, I'd rather recommend my Spendor SP2/3R2 (older model, so used only - not sure, but might be  preferable to the current Classic Line) mentioned above rather than the Harbeths as the later are quite neutral and the former are warmer. One caveat: the Spendors are quite detailed in terms of timbre, harmonic, chromatic and textural detail, good fidelity here, but the contours / transients are not so precisely rendered, especially in the bass which is more diffuse. Very musical and fatigue free, though, adept at accurately reproducing acoustic instruments especially violin and guitar. The Spendors shine when partnered with a dynamic amp as they can be a bit sluggish otherwise, I like them a lot with my friend's Exposure 3010 integrated (older, mosfet based model).