you should go to the montana audio site and check out there speakers and then find somewhere to hear them. i know they will blow away the vandis. that is the only one i can compare them to i have not heard the other speakers in your list
Advice requested on speakers
I'd appreciate your thoughts...I'm looking at Vandersteen Quattro Woods, 5a's, Revel Ultima Studio 2's, Focal 1037BE's to pair with my AR VT100iii. Speakers will need to be close to the front wall, on the long wall of a 19' x 14' x 9' room. I listen to classical (orchestral and smaller), jazz, acoustic instrumentals, vocals, and some rock. I prize full range, timbral accuracy, and soundstage and speakers need to pair well with my amplification. I'm disinclined to rear ports, or I'd also be considering Sophia 2's, Verity's, VR Sr's...Thanks for all your help.