Looking for the king of mini monitors under $1500

I would recommend Spendor 3/5se. I listen mostly classical music, and to me they just sound RIGHT.

I am a big fan of my Dynaudio 52SE speakers. I listen to Jazz, pop, classical in that order. Very warm, detailed and expansive. I also recently heard a pair of Naim n-sat on naim stands and the whole group was very surprised and pleased by the sound.

I have a pair of Proac Response 2. They image well. have great natural presentation of voices, and for a stand speaker the bass is great. I have has ls3/5a, other Proac, Linn, Acoustats and large floorstanders.

I really like the Response 2. Also front ported so the back can be near a wall if necessary.

Nick a few that come to mind in no particular order: StoneImage Audio Rothchilde, Tyler Acoustics Mini-monitor, ACI Sapphire XL, and Onix Reference 1. All are purchased direct from the company and can be had for under $1500.

If your putting the system together from scratch the Onix looks to be a real bargain. They have some type of almost insane deal where you get the Ref 1 and Onix tube amp for something like $1300 and they sell seperate for over $2500.

Another option that comes to mind is the Ohm Micro Walsh. Not minimonitors but no stands needed and only 35"x6"x6". Corresponded with a former reviewer of Soundstage who is totally taken with the speaker.

BW Maxx

Check out the Silverline SR15s. For the most part, fairly easy system matching. These are my favorite speakers in Silverline's range, they have more PRAT and detail than any of the other reasonably priced speakers they sell, and still have that fantastic Silverline midrange. Soundstaging is nice, but positioning makes it or breaks it. It's hard to find them used, but they come up once in awhile. Make sure you're getting the newest generation.