Speaker choices, $1000-2000 Smooth & Musical


Hi,

I am in the process of upgrading my speakers and would like to know what floor standing models I should began my search with in the 1K-2K range. I am interested in full range or near full range sound that is smooth and musical. I am not interested in anything overly analytical but would like a certain measure of transpancy and detail. Here is what I have looked into so far:

Proac Response 1.5
Proac Studio 250
Dynaudio Contour 1.8 MKII
Sonus Faber Grand Piano
Soliloquy 8.2

What are your opinions regarding my choices within this price range? Are there any other candidates I should look into? From my research so far, I am partial to the Proac's but would like advice from others who have more experience than I. Thanks in advance
speedracerucr
once again, i must push the bastanis prometheus open baffles. about 1600$, you build (VERY easy).

very open, smooth and musical. I have not heard proac 1.5, but i like the bastanis alot more that the 2.5, which i have heard.

i am going to keep pushing these speakers until someone buys them and feeds back to me, thanking me and telling me how great they are.

if you look at the new stereophile, they gave these speakers 2nd best sound of show for the recent RMAF in Denver, which i attended. my opinion of stereophile has been raised accordingly. They CANNOT be accused of just shilling for large manufacturers who advertise with them. Kudos to sterophile for recognizing some of the small players.

i disavow any relationship to the mfg. whatsoever.
Add Tyler Linbrook Monitors to your list - they are very smooth and musical, yet are quite detailed. A pleasure to listen to..........