I would check out both Spendor monitor models the S3e's or the S3/5r's I personally prefer the S3e's because they reproduce a fuller midrange. Not much more but it is audible. As far as imaging is concerned you should do some research into role audio products. Go to there website @www.roleaudio.com. Be forewarned that Role speakers need at lease 100 watts of good/clean power to sound at their best But all of Erol Ricketts designs image like crazy.
Speaker Recommendations for Soundstage and Imaging
I'm putting together a new system where a large soundstage and holographic imaging are the top two priorities. I'm willing to give up something in other areas (detail, neutrality, dynamics, low bass, etc) to maximize those two properties. My budget for the speakers in this system is $2,000. My understanding is that, generally speaking, large floorstanders more readily offer large soundstages and small mini-monitors more readily offer that precise, holographic imaging. So I realize I'm after two competing but hopefully not mutually exclusive traits in that price range. Now if that wasn't demanding enough, I'd also prefer the compact floorstanding form factor. I'm willing to go standmount monitor but not willing to add a sub. Large floorstanders are out of the question. I'd love to hear the recommendations of the A'gon community. Thanks.