Best nearfield monitor?


Hi,

i search a nearfield monitor which offer true deep bass response. The possibility of rendering dynamical contrast and extreme dynamical outbursts without compressing or cracking up. Top notch resolution and control is a must.
What are your suggestions?
Prices may vary from low to ++.

Thanks for all forthcomming inputs, it's highly appreciated!
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Thanks to all of you,
for me this subject is very interesting. I hope more join with ideas and tips!?
Ofcourse the W/P 7 beats out in bass and dynamics. But we are missing the point here if we go for floorstanders! I had a large speaker before and i know what they do (if they are good). But thing is, i live small now.
My last speaker created an ambience and soundstage which easily took the room in possession. Incredible speakers.
I leave it, it belongs to yesterday!
Sorry for the spinn off!
W/P 7 sizing are too big. As for subwoofers, what a joke. I don't care what anyone says. Myabe TACT could do this good, otherwise i just suffer listening to it. I do not wish to be rude or anything even close. But a sub, never in my home (again). That is not highend IMO, not with music. I rather buy a floorstander directly.

More tips please.....
I just got my Barefoot sound Micromain 27.
I heard them before as i arranged a demo. Now i feel, they better my former system and i am just using them with my Wadia.
I don't know how audible all revisions (updates) are, but mine are the latest. I think they make a point, proving many high end brands obviously overpriced. There is alot one could say about these. No monitor can even be near bass as these put out. Considering what i sold off (speaker, amp + speaker cable) cost more than 3 times as much. I think this is the best value in hifi i've encountered during my 16 years.
I have not heard the smaller MM35. Though i've been told it is not as good as MM27. I can't say anyting more than this, imagine it is 5 drivers and 3 amps in each speaker.
Bass section uses 500w, mid 250w and tweters 60w.

The internal volume is only 32 litres and it is a bargain compaired to many high end speakers. Don't feel fear towards it's size, it can play very loud without cracking up.
It is just listen. It might not be for every one (pending on preferences as always). All drivers sounds very well blended together. It is smooth and never sounds as presentation is etched in glass as so many others do. You can easily sit for hours and just listen to music. Bass is clean, very dense and rich but not bloated. Never before have i heard a monitor going deeper than my floorstanders. 2*10´bass drivers equals a 15'. It works on all types of music without any side-effects:-)
When i arranged a closed demo of MM27, i ran an A/B with PMC IB2i (same electronics and cables except poweramp ofcourse).
I prefered the MM27. But i prefer PMC IB2i before those ATC's i've heard. Even so, i find MM27 to sound better in my home than at the demo.