Looking for new speakers

The Maggie's I heard at axpona got my vote for best sound at the show. I threw as much money as I could at my speaker purchase and it's unbelievable how much time it took to get the placement just right.  Seriously, if you have a fixed place you have to park them it's like throwing darts picking what will sound better than another.

As a previous Maggie 3.5R owner, I find my Emerald Physic KCIIs to equal and better them in bass. And at 94 dB they're a very easy load. They play big as did my 3.5Rs, but at <4ft tall, they are not room dividers and they look more like art. instead of doors

EP is running a special right now for $1500

Please keep your responses coming, I'm adding all of them to my research. All of your information is helping me. 

Thanks 
Mike 

Have you heard Dali speakers?
My next speakers...
You can sort of get the idea of their clear mid due to wooden woofer and transparent highs on youtube...

Search for Dali speakers sound test.

I have just moved into my new space. The living room/listening room dimensions are 30' long by 14' wide with 9' ceilings.  After reading your suggestions and doing some research, with a $3000 a pair budget plus or minus a little. I need bass nothing thundering just clear represtation of the recording, mids and highs are probably more important to me. These are the speakers I'm looking at:

Goldenear Triton 3+
Vandersteen 2ce signature II
Definitive Technology Mythos ST-L
SVS Ultra Towers

If you have anymore suggestions about this list please let me know. 

Thanks 
Mike