"If anybody knows of a dynamic tower that approaches that 3-dimensional transparency free of boxy resonances, let me know."
Vandersteen. Anything from the Model 2's on up. The 1's are great but it looks like you can afford the 2's from your list of other choices. You don't have the box colorations, but you also don't have the panel colorations either. I put the 2's next to my 1.7's, and there was no comparison. There was not one thing they could do better than the 2's. The only thing is that you need to match them with good equipment and place them properly for best results. If you follow the instructions, you'll be OK.
Vandersteen. Anything from the Model 2's on up. The 1's are great but it looks like you can afford the 2's from your list of other choices. You don't have the box colorations, but you also don't have the panel colorations either. I put the 2's next to my 1.7's, and there was no comparison. There was not one thing they could do better than the 2's. The only thing is that you need to match them with good equipment and place them properly for best results. If you follow the instructions, you'll be OK.