Killer Floor Standing Speakers under $4000 for Rock?

The speakers I've heard in that range that really rocked and did everything well are Vandersteen Treos (over budget at $6,900; but I'm told the 3A has the same character at $4,775 - street price may be less.) and the Canton Ergo 1002DC. You can't get the Ergo 1002 any longer; but you can get the Reference 5 DC from Amazon for $3280/pair. That's pretty astounding since they went for $10,000 when they came out in 2008 and are actually part of the Canton Vento Line which are one higher than the Ergo. You should really take a look! I've considered Tektons. When I spoke to the owner he recommended the SEAS Pendragon or Lore-S for rock in a large space. Not sure if those models are still available. I just didn't want to be on the hook for a few hundred in shipping if I didn't like them. I'm far from them.

Gotta give another thumbs up to Legacy Audio Focus 20/20's. There was a comment about driving them with SS not measuring up to tubes. Can't comment on the tubes but my Plinius SA-103 sounds awesome through them!

@falconquest  - have to agree. I've driven our FOCUS SEs with McCormack DNA-1, Wyred 4 Sound mAMP monoblocks, and even a Sanders ESL. I have yet to try tubes, but I'm consistently blown away by the performance of Bill's loudspeakers with solid state.

My system is more modest than many here -- a pair of Klipsch Forte Is ($300) powered by a McIntosh MA6200 integrated amp ($1700) -- but it rocks out in a most satisfactory fashion.  If you have a big room and two real corners, Klipschorns would give you all the rock you ever wanted and more.  Alternately you could find a pair of Choruses, which are the Fortes' big brothers, or go legacy with Cornwalls or La Scalas. 

There is a pair of GE Triton 1 speakers for sale here at 4100.00.  (not affiliated with the seller)  As an owner of the GE Triton 1 speakers myself, I can most emphatically say they do wonders for Rock.