Save yourself over a grand and at least think about the Polk Audio Reserve R700. They are currently on special for $825 each (down from $1100 each retail), free shipping, 30-day trial from Audio Advice, B&H, Crutchfield, and others.
Andrew Robinson's review made plain they are sonically very, very good, and neutral sounding. They go down to 38Hz so yeah, you'd want to budget for a good subwoofer to get that last octave.
Other speakers might beat them on looks (they are vinyl wrapped to help meet that price point) but dang, Andrew compared them to $10K Wharfedale Elysians and said that no, the Polks weren't embarrassed at all.
See his review on YouTube. You could then take the extra grand or so and put it towards a better DAC, streamer, phono amp, or your liquor cabinet.
Considering Towers in the $3000 range
I am strongly considering a purchase. I am considering the following in no particular order in a large room with high ceilings which I would be driving with a Cary Audio SL-100:
Wharfedale EVO 4.4
Dali Oberon 9
ELAC Carina FS247.4
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G
Looking for opinion based on experience. My listening preferences are eclectic.
Thanks in advance for responses.
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