Fortapache,
Been away for a few days. Looks like a few of my favorite people have joined in here. Birds of a feather?
The speakers that replaced my Abbys are Sonus Faber Guarneris Homages (the original walnut ones). The Abbys were/are great musical instruments especially when run with SETs. The GH's were a longtime want and it took quite awhile to find the right pair. The Abbys taught me a lot about coherency and what to listen for and the GH's ended up working for me.
My music tastes are along Charles and your lines. Really liking the "slow tempo" Jazz from Frank Morgans "Listen to the Dawn" that I heard about in Charles "system" thread. Thanks Charles. I'll try some of the ones you mentioned.