Thanks for the responses everyone. It seems I have a lot of choices to sort through. I forgot to mention one other requirement for me is low volume performance. I rarely listen above 75db so a speaker's ability to sound its best at low volume is critical for me.
Here are some thoughts:
1. I have heard the Focal Utopias and these speakers remind me of the Ushers, probably because they both use beryllium.
2. My friend has the Harbeths and they do indeed sound so musical but I am afraid I thought they sounded a bit colored and not as dynamic as I would prefer.
3. I cannot imagine spending the kind of money it will take to get the Magico Minis (especially for a monitor).
4. I will be powering them with Ayre MX-R amps.
Here are some thoughts:
1. I have heard the Focal Utopias and these speakers remind me of the Ushers, probably because they both use beryllium.
2. My friend has the Harbeths and they do indeed sound so musical but I am afraid I thought they sounded a bit colored and not as dynamic as I would prefer.
3. I cannot imagine spending the kind of money it will take to get the Magico Minis (especially for a monitor).
4. I will be powering them with Ayre MX-R amps.