Best in depth of soundstaging and ease for 2k?

Thanks for the contuining advice everyone. Today, I heard the JM Lab Electra 926 and the Silverline Sonatina Mk II from a dealer in San Francisco. I liked the JM Lab, but I LOVED the Silverline. It's not as fast, accurate, or detailed as the JM Lab, but it's twice as musical. The sound is sweet, the soundstage is huge, the imaging accurate, and you can really hear how each performer intended to phrase whatever it is that he's playing. The Silverline didn't have as much ease in the sound as I would have liked- there could have been more space in the sound, a bit more air. But for what I value in music, they are pretty close to perfect.

Sehring 700 series (700 monitor, or 702 floorstander)

One caveat, I am a dealer but I feel strongly that I should post on this question. I believe that the new Sehring speakers, handcrafted and designed in Germany, would absolutely fit your desires.

They are the most liquid midrange of any speaker I have heard, the BEST tweeter (extended, wide and not sharp at all, very very lifelike), imaging is the best I have heard, depth of stage is the best, width is the best. All in all, hard to make these claims but they are my favorite speaker.

The 700 monitor is perfect, but is lacking a little in the deepest octaves. The 702 adds the deepest octaves and provides an almost spiritual experience when listening to orchestras.

Do you know of anywhere I might be able to hear a pair of the Sehrings? I'm very intrigued, but I need to hear them before making any decisions. I'm in the San Francisco area.

Contact me offline, I could arrange to have you demo a pair of either the 700s, or the 702s.

audio physic virgo's. really surprised nobody mentioned these.

they totally disappear and have been stereophile "a" reccomended for years.

i recently pu the libra (one up from the virgo- i was orginally looing for virgos and found these locally) and i am really surprised by how well they disappear.here are a couple pro and cons of the speaker:

Pro
1. nearfield listening is required ( go to the immedia site and see if the speakeres will work in your room- they are VERY room specific.
2. totally disappear
3. very musical ( greatest strength)
4. warm sonic signature
5. a friggin deal at &1700 - $2100 for a used pair ( version ii is said to be the best. the libras go for $3k
6. holographic imaging ( greatest strength)
7. audio physic house sound- either you will love it or hate it
CON
1. Nearfield listening - they are VERY room specific.
2. careful setup is reuired to sidefirng woofers- bass can be boomy if not placed correctly.
3. ok dynamics ( this is where the libra smokes the virgo)
4. warm sonic signature - requires gear and cable synergy
5. not the deepest bass- good to 35 k ( libra is better here again)
6. careful setup - takes a long of time and patience to find the sweetspot
7.audio physic house sound- either you will love it or hate it

the nearfild listening position is very close to the speakers (6-7 feet- takes a little bit to get used to.

the setup requires 4 feet from the back wall and some space sround the speaker- preferred setup is on the long wall ( i use mine on the short wall fine though. you will get good bass response in your sized room and the speaker disappearing act in your room if positioned correctly.

the footprint is a very narrow but deep box ( btw,the wife commented on how these were the best looking speakers she has ever seen (i have ever brought home)

check the virgo threads and audio review. it is a awesome speaker and in the price range youare looking for. if you like the audio physic house sound- the question will be if you want the version i or the version ii.

good luck,

mike