Thought all that were on this thread might want to know what I landed on. I would like to thank all the kind folks for their input. I tried to listen to anything I could find (that did not have insane restrictions). I listened to many of the suggestions here. It took me some time to determine what I wanted in a speaker - here is what I want in order of importance:
1. Dynamic Bass - want to feel it in my chest.
2. Smooth Highs
3. Gigantic Soundstage like Maggies.
4. Want to occasionally listen at concert volumes without hesitation, fatigue or distortion.
The only thing that was in the running against Wilson that I found was Acora Acoustic Granites - had they had the speaker I wanted, I would have probably got it - but I am glad I didn't. I tried to get the DAWS, but the dealer I was talking to would not budge on the price - but they have excellent service.
I called Paragon whom I believe to be one of the finest audio dealers in the nation (who happened to have an endless supply of Wilsons). They cut me a sweetheart deal on a used pair of Wilsons.
I called Adam Golden, who used to work at one of my other favorite dealers who now has his own place called SoundScape. He came and placed my new Wilsons. Plugged them into the Rowland Monoblocks.
We started spinning tunes and I was absolutely mesmerized. Wilson's new tweeter is ultra smooth. The soundstage just blew me away.
My girlfriend came over to hear them, she is not very audiophile like, she says "Are all the speakers on" (Referring to 5.1). "But I hear instruments over there, and vocals over there (pointing in a different direction)"
So - if that is not a testimony to soundstage, I don't know what is.
The MAXX 3's deliver in spades. They are an end game speaker.