Do any of you know of a bookshelf (besides the Paradigm offerings) size speaker that has tight controlled low bass extension. I know the Paradigm mini monitor, monitor 3, and the studio 20 are notorious for having excellent low bass extension but are there any others in the same price ranges? If so how do they compare to the Paradigm line-up? For example, I find the mini monitor to have good tight bass extension but a little restrained in the upper registers whereas the monitor3 has much better bass extension and is much more open with respect to the upper registers. Likewise, the studio 20's just seem to do everything right. That is, extremely controlled low frequency extension, huge soundstage, and very airy and open on the top end as well. Hence, the studio 20's have top notch imaging capabilities. It is just they are a bit out of my price range so as a result I am looking for something close to the performance level of the studio 20's w/o the studio 20's price tag. Many have mentioned the Ascend CBM-170 as being as good as the studio 20's with the exception of low frequency extension. I dont have to have real low bass but I do want tight controlled accurate bass that typically extends to the 50-60 Hz range w/o breaking a sweat so to speak. Ok people please help. Thank you for your time.
Phil