Speaker help under $2,500

So Eddy, I assume the speakers are still cooking???  Any word on how much you like them?  

ctsooner, I am just okay with it since my mind was set as this is not a really good speaker as I should do Vandersteens.  As Stereo5 wrote "However, if you listen to the speakers with the attitude you are heartbroken about not getting the Vandersteens, then you will not like them. Keep an open mind."   It is so TRUE.  
The brightness of my Venere 2.5 is less and seem to get better some how.  
I just sold my amp so I can not listen to the music until I can get an amp or integrated amp.  I am still waiting for some used one to show up here.  

Eddy1 -- "I am just okay with it since my mind was set as this is not a really good speaker as I should"

As Stereo5 wrote "However, if you listen to the speakers with the attitude you are heartbroken about not getting the Vandersteens, then you will not like them. Keep an open mind."

I heard some broken-in Venere 2.5’s about a month ago and was shocked at the sound quality for the money. I had Dyn C1’s and C1 sig’s for a total of 5 years followed by a year of Raidho D1’s and Raidho D2’s for almost a year. Those 2.5’s are really nice. A little laid back but that is what I prefer and as you can see from my previous and present speakers. I'm not saying the 2.5's are better than what I had/have but for the bucks spent they have some excellent qualities that I can compare to what I had.

Last as far as an amp/integrated I would look for one that has a ’warmer’ sound. IMO don’t buy an amp/integrated just for power. Get it for the sound quality. You would be surprised how good something like a Naim Supernait2 SS integrated (at 80W) sounds.

So give the 2.5’s a good 6 months before making any decision.

Thank you for making me feel better.  

Vandersteen 2CE Sig II or Magnepan 1.7