help with speakers that rock, pleeze

Not seeing a budget listed here, I'd say perhaps look into the Focus 20/20's by Legacy... or the Silverline Sonata IIIs. Wilson speakers to me seem to be right there as well.

Personally I'd rethink both my amp and speakers though, were I you. Speed and leading edge definition lend themselves to rock quite well, along with impactful and deep bass. Also the room is a bit over average so some power is in order too for spekaers capable of filling one that size... or subs will do.

I'm sure there are lots more choices too in both speaker and amps, and I'd approach things just that way.. more power and larger quicker speakers with very nice response at both ends of the bandwidth. Speakers will determine which amp, primarily.

Good luck... have fun.

If money isn't an obstacle, take a peek at Eggleston Andrea IIIws, or just the IIs. At that point or just before it, the Whispers from Legacy should definitely fill the bill... but amp change is going to be a must then.

BTW.... the Signatures, which are a step below the 20/20s, aren't bad if all else fails. A friend of mine has a pair and you won't lose much going with them. They are also not nearly as imposing physically as are the 20s. Way less $$$ too.

Silverline Sonata IIIs can rock too with not much more amp than the McC, or with it. I'd feel better with 200wpc however, but if levels are maintained with some degree of sanity, the McC + IIIs should prevail very well.

Do look for later models of the Sonata IIIs though... in the past 2yrs. or less.