Have you heard pro studio monitors ?

The models I have bought just recently are . Mackie MR Mk 3 which retail for $500 a pair . Use 5 of those in a bedroom home theater setup . Bought a pair of JBL LSR 305 for my bedroom $275 I bought a Nanopatch passive volume control for those . And Adam Audio f7 $550 used in main home theater as surrounds . All purchased at Guitar Center on sale . I have read some people claim they are so analytical that they make bad recording sound like shit . I have found the complete opposite to be true . Anything I play through them sounds musical to me . I no longer skip through iTunes looking to hear the "best" recordings I own .

rockdanny , Do you have yours set up for critical listening ? or close together around your computer screen . My first pair of the adams I placed as my previous speakers were . out from the wall and 5-6 feet apart . They really excelled that way. They image great , have a great soundstage . I caanot hear anything negative about them . which is a first for all the speakers I have owned .

Maple, setup is nearfield at my desk. So approx. 4 foot equilateral triangle. I would increase distances if I could, but that is not an option. Still, even at 4 feet, they image fine and soundstage is good too.

Maple, sorry, forgot to answer your question. Intent of purchase was not for critical listening, but they are so good that I do end up listening critically at times in lieu of my main rig.