which monitor isn't lacking in the bass dept.?

I would highly recommend looking at the Usher X-718 or X-719 monitor. Not your average stand mountspeaker as it weighs in at about 35 lbs each.
I now use the X-718 for a lot of my modification testing or when bring in a new product. The bass in these speakers is unheardof for the price (under $1k new!!) The rest of the presentation is everything you would expect from a high end speaker system. The midrange is articulate and lifelike with the upper end having an exceptional sense of air. The build quality has to be seen to believe.

I second the recommendation for ProAc's. While I am not familiar with the 1scs, I recently heard a pair of Tablette Reference 8's, which had incredible low end for their size (10.5" tall). Their price is quite good, too, and at $1,200 list per pair, you could still afford a decent subwoofer. However, for $500 (list) more, I ordered a pair of the Tablette Reference 8 Signatures, which go even lower (38Hz, versus 40Hz) and supposedly sound much more than $500 better. Also in your price range would be a pair of used Thiel SCS3's, which are rated to 46Hz, but sound even lower, and have great detail and imaging.

And I agree, that to get good deep bass, and still have main speakers to fit the size of your room well, monitors and a powered sub are probably the way to go. Most floor standers that are properly scaled to your room are probably going to need a little help in the low end to meet the goals that you are stating, so they could use a sub as well. For floor standers, new Thiel CS1.6's or used CS.5's (or 1.5's), Totem, Meadowlark, and ProAc come to mind.

Tom.

CHECK THE SOUNDSTAGE REVIEWS OF THE SHAMROCK EIRE OR GO DIRECTLY TO THE SHAMROCK AUDIO WEBSITE & CHECK THEM OUT. BASS TO 35HZ BRFORE IT STARTS TO ROLL OFF & IS NOT BOOMY/BLOATED BEFORE IT GETS THERE

totem's mani2 is an incredible monitor that goes low, but may be a bit above your price range, even used? i would suggest two other totem models, the tabu, which i currently run with excellent results. not the last word in bass definition for a monitor, but it goes low enough for me, and lower than most monitors i've heard that keep the mids and highs 'right'. and for a 'small' floorstander, consider the totem sttaf. good luck in your quest...

Thanks for your reply's, have any of you had any experience with the Cliffhanger Bulldogs? Or maybe the Soliloquy 6.o?