Guidance for speaker upgrade

My ceilings are 8' high.
Set up on long wall.
Opens into other room.

I am currently looking at either the Proac studio 110 or the Axiom M80 v2.

Thanks for your input guys.

To date I've listened to the following:
- Quad 12L
- Totem Rainmaker
Of these two I prefered the Rainmaker, more clarity.

- Von Schweikert VR 1
- JMLab Profile 908
I felt the JM had a more refined sound, but felt
something odd was going on at the very high
frequencies.

- Proac Sudio 110
This unit came highly recommended by my VTL dealer. I
would probably include it in a home audition.

The next two on my listening list (scheduled for this
coming weekend) are the:
- Spendor SP3/1P
- Dynaudio Audience 52SE

I've recently been referred to two additional units that I've started researching:
- Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand
- Aerial 5b

I hear your comments concerning sub requirement. Is the best value proposition a sub and standmounted or could a floorstanding give comparable value considering my room layout and distance to front wall restriction (1-2')?

Any comments you may have relative to these units or
their compatability with my components would be
greatly appreciated.

Hello Mdhoover,

Yes, my ballpark budget is in the $2000 range (all inclusive). When I start considering sub and stands, it does not leave much room for the speakers.

Well, I finally took the plunge and purchased a second hand set of spendor S5e. They are nice and compact and have definitely improved my system's sound.

Thank you for your contribution to this thread.