$1500 bookshelf speakers with laid-back highs?

Vienna Acoustics is known for a more laid back sound. Their
monitor (the Haydn) might be what your looking for.

Cmach

i have heard the vienna acoustics hayden and some of the spendor speakers. i don't find them rolled off, or euphonic.

i think you have to look at vintage speakers to get a more euphonic sound, unless you want to spend some money on the aerial 10t, which may be the type of speaker you want.

for example, with respect to stand mounted speakers, chartwell, chario academy one, and rogers ls 3/5a, 16 ohm version could be considered.

Add Sonus Faber lower range to your list. The highs are rolled-off.

Add the ACI Sapphire XL speakers to the list. FYI, Affordable Audio February Issue just did a review and it mentions this particular aspect of the speaker.

http://www.affordableaudio.org

Hope this helps in your decision-making process.
L

2nd Sonus Faber...I would hesitate to say they are rolled off...lets just say they are very non-fatiguing...and very impressive bass for a standmount...concertino I believe was the model...good luck...great build and cosmetics if that matters...