Your comments on a smaller full-range speaker made me think of this review of the Mark & Daniel Sapphire, which also has some interesting and different driver types (and I think they may have a try before you buy policy, but not sure):
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue38/mark_daniel.htm
Others that are on my list that do a decent job on bass but perhaps not full-range enough:
Usher Be-718(tiny dancer)
Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1
Silverline Minuet
Of these I've only heard the Minuets which mightily impressed everyone at the NYC Home Entertainment show by realistically placing a full standup bass in the medium-sized room, so I'd say they'd probably do a credible job in your room as well. They and the Ascend Acoustics would save you a good amount of dough if they work for you.
Obviously these are all very different speakers with varying levels of sensitivity, but all worth looking into in addition to the VMPS if you have access. Best of luck.
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue38/mark_daniel.htm
Others that are on my list that do a decent job on bass but perhaps not full-range enough:
Usher Be-718(tiny dancer)
Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1
Silverline Minuet
Of these I've only heard the Minuets which mightily impressed everyone at the NYC Home Entertainment show by realistically placing a full standup bass in the medium-sized room, so I'd say they'd probably do a credible job in your room as well. They and the Ascend Acoustics would save you a good amount of dough if they work for you.
Obviously these are all very different speakers with varying levels of sensitivity, but all worth looking into in addition to the VMPS if you have access. Best of luck.