speaker shopping

Vandersteen 3a sigs. would be closest to your price range and they would be happy with your amp.

http://www.wavetouchaudio.com/products.html

You will find nothing <$10,000 that sounds better than these.  People are replacing their "high-end" speakers with these - they're that good (see all the reviews).  

If you don't mind their look, you can get them for a trial period and return them if you don't like them - but, you won't.

I've had the predecessor for 3+ years (Grand Tetons) - and they sound as good as any of my others, or any I've heard.  

And... of couse... the price is right.

@bassdude you love those speakers! Ha! 
Really, though, for a room the size his is, floor standers and maybe even a sub or two would be probably a better choice than monitors...

I’ve got them in a simlar sized room, and they sound better than most any floor standing speaker made.

Go to the link and read all of the reviews. You’ll understand.

They’re besting Wilson’s, Avantgardes, Tannoy Kensington GR, etc., etc., etc.

Almost nothing has better resolution, transparency, dynamics, soundstage, image, etc.

And... they do have plenty of bass - quality bass, not boomy bass like so many floor standing speakers.

Do they best the Legacy Aeris, or Legacy V, or the best Gamut’s, or Nolas - no, nothing does - but, virtually everything else mentioned in this thread.

And... importantly... there is no risk in trying them - to prove it.

They only go down to the mid 40s.. Do you use a sub?