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Hoping to get input of fellow members to help with speakers. The most challenging part of my search for audio bliss has been speakers. I've had Thiel 1.2, Monitor Audio Gold, Cary Silver Oak, Zu Essence, Ref 3A MM deCapo BE, Magnepan SMG, and Harbeth SHL5, to name a few. Most have shortcomings but the Harbeths and Magnepans gave me the fondest listening sessions because of their liveliness and imaging. I'm basically looking for something that will just put out what its fed, play well, and basically disappear. I listen primarily to vocal and acoustic music and enjoy 60s and 70s rock and R&B recordings. System consist of LP12/Origin Live/Lyra MC, Esoteric SA-50, David Berning ZOTL Pre One, VAC Renaissance 70-70/Lamm ML2.1/JA Burgess SE45 with Chord and Siltech cables. Hoping to keep the cost below $5K. Any input is appreciated.
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Also agree with Yogiboy. Harbeth P3ESR with a subwoofer—a Rythmik F12G would be a great choice.
Since you liked the Harbeths I would try the 30.1 or 30.2. I preferred them to the SHL5. The suggestion above of the P3 could also work if you added a sub seeing as the low end was the problem. I don't notice any issues with the low end in my 30.1's.  They're in a bedroom that is 14' x 23' with 11 foot ceilings on the long wall.  Imaging is unreal while bass is tight and surprisingly full. 
ProAc D2R, had them on loan from my Hi-Fi dealer in NJ.  Great speaker, Nice British sound, my room is just a bit smaller then yours. Top end truly special, bass more then enough. Placement in my room  took a bit. Speakers I’ve have/had KEF LS 50, KEF R11, Dynaudio, Omh. My amp is Belles Virtuoso 200w 8omh, Aesthitix Pallene preamp. I plan on purchasing the D2R’s this winter.
Having sold Audio for years  Amphion hand built from Finland uses their own Wave guide ,tight  matching of drivers and like the Argon 3S has a rear radiator for Bass extension without the drawbacks of a port And gives more midrange purity,easy 8 ohm load and can be placed anywhere and in its design sounds good in most any room great soundstage ,imaging and sounds great even at low volume level and used my many in mixing studios  because of its speed and honesty,Very simple 2nd order low parts count Xover great build quality over 26 lbs.
and with the seas drivers is not bright unless your amp is 
can be bought for under $2500.one more thing most speakers crossover the tweeter inthe 2500-3kz range where the ear is most sensitive Amphion crosses over at a very low 1600 that’s one reason why it is so coherent. Check it out.
Before responding, you should have either heard or owned the speakers that you are recommending, not just have read reviews