which excels at Rock and Roll

@atmasphere If you want to do that you need something more efficient. Its not that the Quads otherwise will misrepresent the Ramones. My Classic Audio Loudspeaker T3s can easily play Romones or Verdi’s Requiem at 100 dB.

100Db+- 10db   40-10000hz ??

@larsman   Grinding away again. Just wondering if you considered a small or narrow tower, rather than bookshelf?  I have a SVS SB 3000 sub already in room. Just wondering if I can achieve the sound I'm looking for with a small or smaller type tower?  Also , wondering where you purchased your Martens, maybe calling them to talk some. Thanks Robert

@bache The Classic Audio Loudspeaker model T3 is, with field coil drivers, 98dB 1 Watt/1 meter and is flat to 22 Hz, employing dual high excursion 15" drivers. The downfiring 15" driver in my speakers is a TAD 1602. Its a 3-way design with the tweeter rolling in at about 10KHz. My speakers are custom built to have the same box volume as the T1, so my speakers go to 20Hz. They don’t care what you throw at them. 

Audiophila to me is about extracting details and dynamics. Thus a speaker that can reproduce classical orchestral music well, can reproduce anything well,

Orchestral music covers most of the audio spectrum vs rock and roll, where the bass and treble is most important and midrange takes a back seat. 

Given that, I would check out the kef ls50 meta, and a good sub (svs, seaton audio, etc). 

The magnepans 2.7 are detailed as hell, but when I auditioned the 1.7 years ago, I thought they lacked dynamics. However, I would want to check out the 2.7 or above. Givem they are larger they can move more air.

Find a pair of AR9's and a Perreaux PMF 5150 amp or pair of PMF 2150B run mono and Jimi would rise from the grave with a thumbs up! 👍