What comes after Jean-Marie Reynaud?


I have Jean-Marie Reynaud Evolution 3 speakers.
I loved them for 2 years, and now I really like them most of the time.
I listen to music 5-8 hours a day, and as I hear more, and as my sensitivity develops - I want something a bit more resolving.
The Evo's are on the warm, soft, immediate, emotional, seductive side of the ledger.
Everything sounds good. But sometimes I feel it is too "nice".
I want tighter bass, more extension up top, more detail in the mids - without becoming, cool, mechanical, analytical.

I listen only to acoustic music: folk, light jazz, World music, small ensembles and Jordi Savall's brand of ancient Spanish classical/folk.

90% of my CD's are female vocal. I do not like orchestral music, electronica or rock.

My budget is up to about $8,000 maybe $10,000.

I have not liked B&W, Thiel or Gallo or Dynaudio - they have all seemed cool or lacked immediacy, presence, emotion.

I'd appreciate anyone's ideas

Thanks
eril
Jean Marie always comes first. But he has been laying off the Viagra and has this special cream and well.....
You need to check out Merlins. I have the JMR evo 3's and the merlins are the perfect antidote.
I agree with the Merlins, a speaker that can grow with your system. I don't believe there is a better 2-way out there and if so I haven't heard it. Resolving, extended smooth highs, well defined bass and a soundstage that will tell you plenty about the caliper of your upstream components. I've owned mine for 5 years and am going to order the MX in the next few months. No hype just music.