Low priced giant killers

Try a used pair of Spendor S3/5.

Good Luck!

Stretch you budget a bit say to 1100-1200 and go with Von Schweikert VR-4.

That's hardly a $1200 stretch from <$800 to $4000 for the VR-4 don't you think? Besides cbbwilkins@hotmail.com ask for 2 way not 3 way. At $4000 there's a bunch of options other than the VR-4.

Said it before and I'll say it again, find a used pair of Acoustic Energy Aesprit AE-300s. Less than half what your willing to spend. Extended bass, fabric tweeter for smooth highs and natural midrange; you can't go wrong. Resell them if you don't like them. I owned the VR-1s and thought these were a much better sounding speaker. My 2 cents.

The smaller Magnepans {MMG or 10-12s} or a DIY from Parts Express using the Dayton Audio Reference drivers {$600/pr}.

Platinum Audio Solo's are quite fine, and you really get to enjoy the bass foundation in all your recordings. Because the company is gone, the used price is in the $600 range. Your 90 watt tube amps are going to be able to power these in their sleep, as I used 35 watts per channel in a twelve by fifteen foot room, and never felt restricted dynamics or extension, despite some Audiogon warnings that only mega-amps need apply.
There was something very special about the overall presentation that really could fool listeners into guessing their used price must be much higher.