JacobC: This weekend I had the pleasure to listen to the Rocket 550MKIIs. I listened for about an hour with a demo CD I compiled. I have alreay auditioned Monitor Audio S6s, Vandersteen 2CE signatures and 1Ces, Paradigm Studio 60s and 100s, B&W 703, 704, and 604, and Canton Ergo 900 DC and...
LOL. Too funny! Hehe, speakers from a van. Many years back I was approached by some people in a white van selling speakers. I had no idea what was going on. I wonder now what brand they were trying to pawn off. :rolleyes
AVS forum is a terrible place to post, especially if you are happy with your speaker system. Isn't a forum a place in which to research a speaker, then post your impressions of it after you have bought it? If people were not allowed to do this on forums, I would have NEVER been educated and/or...
Just as NHan said, don't go crossing them off your list yet. There are a few people in Milwaukee that will be more than willing to let you venture over for an audition. You will have to make an hour and a half drive, but it will be worth it. Also check audioenvy.com and look for a rocket owner...
There are SOOO many nice speakers in that price range, and a lot of them have been mentioned. Might I add to the list Swan Diva 6.1's, Vandersteen 2CE Signature, Monitor Audio Silver Series, and Paradigm Studio 60. Enjoy your search and above all, audition, audition, audition!