I need advice on which speaker

I love my Aerial 7Ts and you should be able to find a used pair for under 6K. As the saying goes, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and with speakers, "beauty is in the ear of the listener." I'm not suggesting they are perfect or for everyone, but after attending RMAF 2015 and listening to several speakers I submit they offer outstanding value.

It's funny you mention that because a buddy of mine is an Aerial dealer but i never gave much thought to the aerials 

Hell, I'll throw another one at you that's not on your list. A shout out for my Reference 3A Grand Veenas. Especially the older model with the Murata Super Tweeter and soft dome tweeter.

Very extended, yet never harsh or bright. I see a used pair listed for only $3000. These were a steal at their list price of $8-9K depending on finish.
I've owned $20K speakers, and I like these GV's better.

You could put the money saved towards a better amplifier, or a vacation. ;^)

blackjack616,
Aerials aren't talked about as much as some others. I've owned Mirage M1s, Wilson Audio Sophia 2s, 3s, Sasha 1s and Revel F52s and F208s. I prefer the Aerials over all of them. The Wilsons were the most dynamic, but to my ears the Aerials are the most musical.

You have so many choices in your price range and without a doubt your going to get ton of responses. You state auditioning is a bit of a challenge but it is an absolute must.

I’m in a similar situation living in a rural area where auditioning is nearly impossible especially in my room. After countless hours of research I decided on a different approach. I took my original budget and divided it in half and purchased two pairs of speakers from the top of my research list. Then I started playing king of the hill (keeping the pair I liked best and selling the other pair).

Once I found a speaker that had the sound I was looking for I sold both pair and bought the best speaker in the manufacturers line. I must of cycled through 10 or 12 pairs of speakers that winter and not only did I learn quite a bit about various speakers I had a blast in the process. Hell I think I even made decent profit.

The best part about the whole thing was I ended up spending far less than I had originally intended. In fact I have done the this very same thing with my entire system.

Best of luck with your search.