Sound Stage and Imaging

Good speakers and good dac will not be enough for a natural big enveloping soundstage with a natural timbre and good imaging ...

The main element for the retrieval of spatial information encoded in the recording will be the acoustic relation and controls over ears/speakers/room ... No dac no speakers can replace this ...

JBL

@icherepkai
Legacy Focus used under $2K? Maybe, as someone else noted, if the Xovers are shot. Otherwise, what a bargain.

Look for klipsch EPIC CF4 and thanks me later 

If you will be listening at reasoanble loudness (<90dB), I suggest DIY Linkwitz LXmini + Phoenix (alt) OB-subs - in that price range. Like being on the stage when listening to acoustic performances, and asking yourself, where does the soundstage end? However, they are not best at reproducing a rock concert front row experience - for that, find some Tekton DI's. If you want deep bass authority without seperate subs, try GoldenEar Triton series (anything 3+ and above - price used).