Best mid-size speaker, cost no object


Hello all,

I am looking for some ideas as to the best mid-size speaker available (i.e., < 54" in height and 250 lbs in weight per speaker). In particular, I may be moving to a new, smaller residence in the near future, which would force me to part with my Genesis 300s for something a little more reasonable. So far, I have listened to, or plan to demo, the Avalon Eidolon, Vandersteen 5, and Meadowlark Nightingale. I have also heard good things about the Piega P-10 and Verity Parsifal Encore. Any other suggestions?

Rest of the system (if you are interested):
CAT JL-1s
Silver Rock Pot
Audiocom'ed Sony SCD-1
Dodson 217 MKII D
Verdier/SPJ/Magnum Opus phono
Silversmith cables

Thanks in advance for your comments.
rzado
If you got the bucks, check out the new Talon Firebird-
picture at:
http://www.shows.soundstagelive.com/shows/ces2003/showstop1.shtml
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I use ATC active 50s and would obviously recommend them, but for any price around this size, I would recommend 100s.
Never heard them myself, but the Harbeth 40s and 30s seem to win universal praise.