You've got the right idea- take a look at
http://www.atma-sphere.com/papers/paradigm_paper2.html
for more information.
Good choices include (but are not limited to) Audiokinesis, Merlin, Coincident Technology, Ref3A, High Emotion Audio, Ridge Street Audio, Vandersteen, Wilson...
If in doubt look at what the designer is using. If he is into tubes, you will do well. If the designer uses transistors, I'd look elsewhere.
http://www.atma-sphere.com/papers/paradigm_paper2.html
for more information.
Good choices include (but are not limited to) Audiokinesis, Merlin, Coincident Technology, Ref3A, High Emotion Audio, Ridge Street Audio, Vandersteen, Wilson...
If in doubt look at what the designer is using. If he is into tubes, you will do well. If the designer uses transistors, I'd look elsewhere.