purchasing US made speakers

You didn't say where you are from, so not sure how easy it is for you to get around to evaluate. But I will add the Legacy Focus to the list.

There are two models. One passive, and one with an ICE amp module for the two 12" woofers.

I never had the opportunity to listen to these as I auditioned the Whisper and the Aeris, went with the Whisper.

Ah, another Whisper owner - congrats! These are some SERIOUSLY kick ass speakers! I have spent a lot of time tuning these babies in, and they are formidable. They make smallish towers seem like child's play. 

A tip for you, my friend; if you are sitting about 10' away from them, I presume they are toed in, but do you have the baffle slightly tipped forward? I place a pair of about a 1/4" wooden drink coasters under each speaker to tilt the baffle forward a bit. When the speakers are aimed at my respective ears, or slightly wider, AND tipped forward slightly OH, YEAH, the speakers are even more coherent, powerful, bass tighter, etc. etc. It's such a cheap tweak and quite efficacious! I hope you try and enjoy!  :)

Imo, both Legacy and Salk are among the best made, best value dynamic speakers made in U.S.A. Vandersteen and Magnepan are also value to performance leaders. I could build a superb system with any of these. Oh, I already have!  

I have reviewed Legacy, Salk and Magnepan products for Dagogo.com 

Horns. Any quality manufacturer. My choice was Klipsch Cornwall IV's. They are big though. For smaller spaces I'd try Heresy IV with a quality sub (or pair of). They are astoundingly good for their size.

Zu, Magnepan, Klipsch

@ douglas_schroeder

I have been interested in the Whisper since I first saw them in Stereo Review some 25 years ago, finally was able to acquire a pair a bit over a year ago.

I am not too far from their factory and spent about 5 hours with Bill listening to the Whisper & Aeris, and taking a tour of the factory.

Bill and a tech delivered them to my house and spent several hours setting them up. I will give you suggestion a try (simple enough), but I am 6.3 and the tweeters are pretty much in line with my ears as is.

On plus with this Covid situation is that I am now working from home. Though far from ideally located, I have a workstation set up in the back of my theater room and can listen throughout the day.