Best Bookshelf/Monitor in $2000 range??

Totem Signature 1's are a good choice, as are the ProAc Tablette Reference 8 Signatures, which I slightly prefer (and own).

Speakers I am familiar with:

B&W 805 - I did not enjoy listening to these speakers. Very fatigueing - the top end was not pleasing. My least favorite speaker of the bunch.

JMR Trente - Very nice speaker. Philjolet's experience and description matches mine.

Totem (not sure which model) - Too polite. Did nothing wrong, but didn't have fun with the music.

Dynaudio Contour 1.3se - These are the pair that I ultimately bought, after listening to the above-mentioned speakers. Seem to get everything just right - top end is lively but not overbearing, and the bass is well-controlled and relatively deep. The midrange, though, is the speaker's best quality - the speaker does a good job with harmonic textures.

Like Tombowlus~

Being someone whom has owned & loved all of the various ProAc Tablettes. These have always been the ones which have never disappointed me. As this is from someone whom since 1982 has owned over 13 different pairs of Mini ~ Monitors.
These will only be leaving my side............Once I leave this Earth. - These are that good !!!!!!!!!!!!. -
EL34EH

Go to Soundstage (or ecoustics.com) to find a review of the PSB M2. At the end of the article there is a comparison between the M2 and the Paradigm S2.

I'm not advocating these over the others on your list, since I've never heard any of those you've listed. But it should help to point out differences between the M2 and S2.

BW MaxxC

Maxxc,
Thanks for the tip.......If you haven't heard the new Platinum
M2's their really good PSB has really entered the world of audiofile speakers with this line, not only do these look fantastic but sound awsome!

I recommend them for anyone shopping under $2500.

Robert