Speaker shopping Help?


I've had Dali Helicon 400 MK II for a couple of months and love them. The only problem is they're a little too small for my 23ftx28ftx14ft room. I like a speaker that imaging is a high priority. They need to be rich but detailed, non fatiguing. Tight bass that goes down to at least 35hz. Here's my long list:
Wilson Sophia II
Kef Reference 205/2
Revel Ultima Studio II
Focal Electra 1037BE
Thiel 3.7
Sonus Faber Cremona

The rest of my rig is a computer music server running through a Bel Canto DAC 3 into a Spectron Musician III SE MK II. All MIT cables. thanks in advance for all opinions.
philefreak

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"They need to be rich but detailed, non fatiguing. Tight bass that goes down to at least 35hz"

Philefreak, except for exceeding your bass frequency extension spec by 13Hz, your description seems to match my Vienna Mahlers to a T. Reason I mention them is that the Spectron Mus 3 with its very high damping factor should control Mahlers with a lot of ease, and let them yield a very extended bass that is tuneful and without any bloat in any frequency band. Treble is extended but not shrieky. They sound 'rich' in the sense of being capable of rendering harmonic complexity, but not in the sense of yielding a 'caramelized' euphonic glow to the music. . . Staging/imaging is excellent. . . but they do not yield a pinhead of a sweetspot. . . rather they are very forgiving about listening position. Mahlers work best in large rooms like yours. and mine. Only caveat is that all Vienna speakers must be set up very carefully to pressurize the room without frequency hotspots and sound their best. Some dealers like Soundings Hifi use a process designed by Sumiko called MasterSet, which works extremely well. G.