laid back speakers


hi guys
i hav a bright nakamichi av-8 amp. i am looking for moderately priced under $1000 laid bacl speakers which u should not get fatigued after listening to..
any suggestions are welcome..
av2008
Von Schweikert VR-1. Warm, easy to drive, great sounding, imaging, soundstage, detail, etc.
And when you tire of the laid back sound of the Vandersteen's. Just rip of those too thick of socks they use and you have a whole new speaker.
I second the Vandersteen nomination. I have a pair of 2Ci's and they are mellow, laid back, whatever you wish to call it. A very easy speaker to listen to and very forgiving of upstream electronics.
Scottht, I'm intrigued by your suggestion of removing the socks for a different sound. How does this change the speaker? Sometimes I think they're too mellow. Does sock removal help?
For about a $1000- you might want to try the Ohm MicroWalsh Tall. Although they are laid-back, I think of them more as smooth (while still maintaining a neutral sound). I like the Vandys too, but fot my room I like the Ohms better.