I'll second the Aerial 5Ts. One of the best bookshelf speakers created and with the front port placement is easy. Imaging/soundstage depth are as good as it gets.
As to bass, I don't think new recordings overemphasize bass, especially as compared to vinyl. Majority of older vinyl recordings had the bottom octave, or two, or three filtered out to get more playtime on each side.
As to bass, I don't think new recordings overemphasize bass, especially as compared to vinyl. Majority of older vinyl recordings had the bottom octave, or two, or three filtered out to get more playtime on each side.