Looking for a bookshelf at 2k or less.....

Thanks everybody for their recommendations. You've all suggested some great speakers. Some of I've heard of and read about...and some I haven't.

After doing a lot of research and talking to folks, I've settled on a pair of Salks HT1's. Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to demo these, but reading customer reviews and comparisons, talking to Jim Salks, and of course being seduced by how gosh darned pretty they looked, I made the plunge. I'll let you know all know my experience with them when I get them in.

I own (or did own) the ACI Sapphire III LE's and agree that the sapphire series are a great speaker. For MY tastes, however, they were a tad polite at the high-end....something that they've had a reputation for. I've heard that the Salk speakers are anything but...so I got the HT1's. They should be here next week. I'll give ya'll my impression.

My new Veracity HT1's have a arrived! During my lunch break, I hooked em up, and fired up some jazz. Holy cow! Their sound is amazing. Crystal clear in the highs... No noticeable coloration in the base or mid-bass. No strain at louder volumes...they just get..well...louder. Oh...and they are really really pretty. Bubinga wood . You can really see the level of detail and attention that went into these. If any of you are looking for monitors in the 2k (or so) price range, I highly recommend you give these a try....especially if you appreciate the nutral and detailed sound.

-craig

Yeah, that's what I've been told. ACI makes a great speaker, no doubt, and I thought about moving to the xl's, but the Veracity's were really calling to me....and it was time for something different. After spedning a little time with the HT1's so far, I can say that I don't regret my decision

Thanks for all the response, folks. What brought me to the upgraditis was that I just happened to listen to the JMLabs Focal Chorus 807V. I was utterly surprised how open and articulate they were for so little money...especially compared to my sapphires. I heard details in the music that I hadn't heard before. Has anyone heard these? Am I missing something here? The 807's sounded a lot more detailed than the profile 908s that list for about a grand more.

Most of my music I listen to is acoustic, jazz, and a little rock thrown in.