Recommed a medium sized monitors that can go loud

To Murgeshj: Thank you for heads up about the bass of the Scansonic MB-2.5. Scansonic like many other grands are not readily available in most audio shops. And with demise of mortar and brick showrooms it becomes almost impossible to hear them unless you want to travel to another city

To Mtbrider. Thanks for the comment, but Ascend is not a speaker that is know by many people. However, I will google up a few reviews if they exist.

"unravel much of the high frequency mix"

The crescendo at the end of 'Bridge over Troubled Water' comes to mind. It took a while for me to build a system that was resolving enough to 'unravel' it well. Recently, I was surprised that dynamics were improved even more when swapping positions with existing power cords that had been in my system for years. LOL!

Also, cross-overs are probably involved with 'unravleing'. My Acoustic Zen Adagio Jrs (with a powered sub) started out as mellow speakers. Not any more. Bill Baker's (Response Audio) custom cross-overs changed that.

I would recommend a pair of Focal monitors from the electra line 1008Be's. However your electronics may not bring out the best in them and they may even sound harsh. I have a pair and drive them with all Pass electronics xp-20 / xa100.5 combination and they sound fantastic. They are very detailed and transparent and not harsh and can play very loudly; depending on room size. I listen primarily to classical large symphonic works, female jazz vocals and classic rock (zeppelin, floyd).

Good Luck in your search.

i just bought bryston mini t's sight unseen or heard,i also  have kef ls 50,,, and r 300's i have a small listening room �and was going to get merlins,,,,,but WOW bryston has made one hell of a speaker for nothing! man these are awesome i highly recommend  them!! these have PUNCH and as clear as anything i have had even planar and ribbon speakers,, although they are not pretty ,i did put lipstick on a pig.. i put brass feet on them and brass screws on the face of them or u would never even knotice them ,, the rest of my system is cary audio plus onkyo m 510 , audio note and mcintosh, i have many systems with tube and without,,,,,,,,GREAT JOB BRYSTON!!! i have not heard there amps but they're next,,,i am stunned at what i am hearing and seeing ,ok good luck!,,,,next on the list model t's for the living room!!!!

If you like monitor audio dont be shy. They represent great value and are very musical and neutral. The 2nd tier is especially wallet and ear friendly.  they will never be praised like kef or b&w im afraid, bit i care more abour my ears than anyone else. ;-)

If i couldnt build my own speakers, monitor audio is one of the very few big name brands that wouldnt make me feel cheated.