Shock recommendation?

It sounds like it comes down to how much do you want to spend? I usually recommend the Monroe Gas-matic shocks for a street driven vehicle, but after my experience above I'm going to explore other options. The KYBs are the next affordable shock but have a reputation for being harsh over bumps. Then it seems it jumps up to the Bilsteins at $125 a pop and the QA1 shocks mentioned above at $200 each.