Forgiving, musical speaker....

Basically taking the relaxed, soft treble sound, large soundstaging of Vandersteen/Meadowlarks, widening the sweet spot, keeping the focused imaging...and hear is the kicker...finishing with a very nuetral, propropulsive, modern low end...similiar to what one hears with hi end contemporary British, Euro speakers...quick and a tad lean...so essentially time coherent design with European musical bass

Phasecorrect, you may get just what you're looking for from the GoldenEar Triton Two. Most of the business is handled by an MTM arrangement where the tweeter is a Heil-style folded ribbon. It is quite smooth and extended. Bass is handled by internally powered woofers augmented by passive radiators, that extends down into the 20s. The bass output is adjustable and the internal power is 1200w, so you can get that lean and extended bass you seek. The speaker has a rounded trapezoidal footprint, so the 7" wide front baffle helps make for superb imaging. Best of all these speakers retail for $3K/pair, and a smaller version, the Triton 3 goes for $2K/pair.

Reviews abound, including comprehensive treatments from The Abso!ute Sound and Stereophile. I heard a pair demo'd by GoldenEar founder Sandy Gross with hi-def digital sources supplied by John Atkinson. Most impressive, involving, and easy to listen to.

Have you considered using subs?