High End Monitors


I am moving my system to a room in my new home which is a lot smaller thanthan my current set up. My new room is simply too small to house my Wilson Sophias. What suggestions would people have for a standmount speaker? I have listened to the Dynaudio C1s and found them to not be to my taste. I have listened to the Talon ravens and liked them a lot-- found them to be very transparent-- but they are costly. I intend to listen to the new Monitor Audio PL100 and the usher Tiny Dancer. Any other suggestions? Has anyone listened to the Escalante Pinyons without a sub? Eben XCentric? I would like to stay under $5k used or new. My musical tastes run to acoustic folk and rock with 33% symphonic. I am not a bass freak but really enjoy speakers that do the disappearing act, not one of the Sophia's strengths. Other pieces: Act2, Primare A32 amp, Marantz SA11. new cabling will come with the new room. Thanks for the input.
teeshot
Lipinski 707's if possible

FWIW - Bob Katz of Chesky fame loves them. Well worth an audition. Definitely "High End" and not your regular fare.
One of the most transparent monitors I have heard is the S7 made by High Emotion Audio. Right now we are listening to the P7, which took longer to break in, but seems to work as well.

They both feature one of the fastest and most accurate tweeters in the industry, for which they have at least 2 patents pending. They are very honest to 40Hz.

They are equally easy to drive with tubes or transistors, and our amps drive them effortlessly.
i recently reviewed the mark and daniel maximus monitor.
using a modified heil air motion tweeter and a cone bass driver, the cabinet was surprisingly non obtrusive.

it is worth a listen.
Hey Teeshot, are Direct brands with a money back option something you'd consider? If so I'd humbly suggest the BPT Cirrus - http://www.b-p-t.com/speakers.html

I have to qualify, I'm the person who builds them. They were incredibly well received at RMAF this year. They're truly a Reference Monitor, and are a value that's going to be impossible to beat.

Enjoy, Ryan
The Proac D2s and a high mass stand Work great with the Primare amps
Having been paired at UK shows they perform great together.
Cheers Johnnyr