bookshelf speakers to replace my Maggies


I've loved Magenpan speakers from the first moment I heard a pair in 1983. I've owned and listened to various Maggies for twenty-five years but a few months ago my "vintage" speakers (1.5) gave out. For all the obvious space/marital reasons, I can't replace them, at least for now. I picked up a pair of PSB Imagine B speakers and I like them; they keep me going. But I sorely miss that Magnepan sound--the presence, the realism, the emotional beauty, the "air." I've never heard another speaker that can reproduce acoustic instruments like Maggies. 

I want to start scheming and thinking. I would greatly appreciate any advice on a pair of bookshelf speakers that might fill the void. I know this may sound illogical, but perhaps a pair that creates something somewhat similar to the Magnepan sound. (I understand that the designs are radically different, create different senses of space, etc.) Let's say under $4000. To be clear, I'm not looking for "the best bookshelf speaker" but, for those who know Maggies, the speaker that can have its own identity and yet ... how else to put this? ... make me happy the way my Maggies did.

Thank you very much!
northman

You may want to consider the Legacy Calibre it is a bit more expensive but it does not sound like a mini monitor it has real bass and throws a gigantic sound stage. The Calibre use a large custom Heil AMT tweeter so in the top end it is delicate and resolute like the Maggies.

As per your dilemma you do need to visit a major city or go to shows.

if you can visit our shop located 15 mins from Newark airport we have:
Quad, Kef, ATC, Paradigm, Alta Audio, Legacy, Elac monitors on display. 

You should also check out the ATC SCM 19 which are huge sounding monitors also very detailed and clean extremely dynamic.

Good luck 

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ
Tekton DI monitor? Would have that big wall of sound like the Maggies, detailed, good bass and good tonality. 
If you can listen to the Vandersteen VLR's, do so.
They are made to be used near the corners of a room, but even on stands they sound great. If you are serious, get the CT version, but for relaxed listening the non-CT's are amazing. 
I use them in my office.

Match them with a Belles integrated and you will have one sweet system.
Add a pair of Aq William Tell speaker cables and you will be in heaven.
Bob
Let me suggest a visit to John Rutan, Audio Connection, in Verona, NJ.  John helped get me started in this hobby about 30 years ago.  As knowledgeable as anyone in the industry and a great person.  
He responded to you a couple of posts ago, but in his humble way - he doesn’t “push” anything.  
There is a pair of Vapor Audio Cirrus black that were just posted here today for $1700. They will be very, very tough to beat at that price.