Looking for speaker recommendations

Hi "darrenmc",

in your situation I would check out if a dealer of
Tidal resp. Vimberg is posible to visit. I am sure
you will be impressed by the outstanding sound
quality.

Contrast audio MONITOR model.

16 Ohm bookshelf model.  Minimal crossover filtering network (Only one capacitor in crossover network).
Tweeter cut frecquency point 10Khz...

At the price of Magico A3, you can look at Legacy Audio Focus SE and Focal Kanta No.3.  Also, used Focal Sopra No. 2.

The Dyn Contour 60 sounded great at RMAF.
As to Vimberg, although their entry level Mino sounded incredible at RMAF, it runs $29k, so that may be out of the running.

There's A pair of Revel salon 2's for under $10k and while they need watts seriously 500 per side to come alive and then careful placement. I think the stereophile reviewer had them 7' out and 5' apart! going by memory here, but while they're not plug and play they are a great speaker for the price if you have a dedicated room with little to no risk on the used market.

II am a month into a new pair of B&W 804D3’s and couldn’t be happier. Upgraded from 805S and the difference is astonishing.  To be fair, I also upgraded amp and sources, so the whole rig is substantially better than what I had before.  I have not heard the others in your list of candidates, but the people at my dealer sell Magico and told me that the A3 is a great speaker but felt the 804 is more natural in its presentation.  The guys who delivered and installed everything told me that the 804 is their favorite in the B&W 800 series. The install and listen to lots of very expensive and well reviewed stuff so I give their opinion a lot of credence. 

However, just like wine, everyone tastes something different out of the bottle, so go “tasting” to find your match.