I need some advice on speakers..

I second the Piega suggestion. Awesome speakers. Not a lot of dealers, but worth the effort, imho. Great highs, and tight,deep bass. { If you like those kind of things!}
Kale.
Ps- Mark, any word on those Jena PC's? You've got me lusting!!

email me off line if you want to know more about the 2 setups i heard of the VSMs and the VR5s.

but this much i can say for certain: they are NOT bright. if they sound bright / dull / romantic, its what is upstream.

rhyno

Piega, Coincident, Avanti III, Merlin can all sound bright. Don't put off any of these very excellent speakers. Each of these speakers are a commitment. Pick any of these and with the right electronics, some work and you will have a wonderful sounding system. Depending on your room, one may work better than another. IMO, you can't go wrong with any of them. If full range is important, check out the Total Eclipse. Has anybody heard a better imaging speaker than the Avanti IIIs? The tonal balance on the Merlin's can be hard to beat. Are you a transparency nut? Piega and Avanti IIIs are two to consider. Are you going to build around you amp? You have to put a lot of thought in what it is you want from a system and don't forget how important the room is. I have yet to hear any Von Schweikert sound right. I don't blame the speaker. Too many reputable people think it is one of the best in it's price range. Good luck, I sincerly mean that.

Brulee,

Have you heard the new Virgo III's? Those are the ones I've been leaning towards with the Avant Gardes as a consideration. I would hope that my equipment would dictate a somewhat warm sound. Each component was bought to combine detail and warmth which is something I really want. The wait on the Audiophysic will be about three months hope I can hang on till then.

Thanks,