dear lord, i need help...


i'm on the hunt. moniters. i am interested in imaging, but bass extension is a must,(i might not be able to add a sub), so maybe we'll work with detail and pure reproduction. i'm in the thousand dollar range(maybe 1500 if need be). i'm looking at proac tablette, gma europa, norh, spica, spendor, revel, vr 1, moniter audio, sonus faber, etc etc. i am having a tough time nailing it down, pleae guys...sound off!
uncertainsmile
Lucifer here. I get excellent bass response [~40 Hz] with my SEAS Cygnets from Madisound. The ancillaries are a little over the top [P300/Delta/SF/Muse/Thule/Bel Canto] for a budget speaker, but they bring out the best in this modest but well-evolved design [cool phase plug, inverted drivers, LEAP xover, and a highly "listenable tweeter"]. Cheap and cheerful as they say in the UK, but the sonics are full and rich, musical and satisfying. If you put music before dollars, the results are sometimes better than would be otherwise. Danes don't lie, and neither do Norwegians.

Just remembered these http://www.morelusa.com/home/mlp-403-5.htm

Any outfit making their own drivers has got a leg up on most other speaker makers. Sealed box equals good bass definition, if not 20 Hz at 110 dB. I like the big dome midrange and the 3" voice coil on the woofer, you might too, at $600 shipped. Best of luck and enjoy the ride.
I've heard some on your list and the only standout was the vr-1. I wish I had the chance to hear the Spendors. I also listened to Totems. I'm quite happy with my NSM's however.
I am a monitor freak. I have had many including,

Joseph Audio RM 7si
Linn Tukans
Totem Dreamcatchers and Mites
Von Schweikert VR1
Tyler Acoustics Taylo Ref Monitors
AVI Neutron III
Neat Petites
Aerial Acoustics Model 5
Epos M12
etc, you get the picture.

I finally found some that I may keep forever. You should check them out: North Acoustics Spirits. They do everything right, probably the best I ever heard.
Check Northacoustics.com you will see a picture of my actual speakers, made for me upon order. George Short (owner) is a great guy and a knowledgeable speaker builder.

Cheers!
thats the stuff! i can't wait to listen to some of these! oh, btw, i am thinking of "upgrading" to norh le amp monos or monarchy monos fopr amplification. thanks again all!