$10K-15K short list?


Hi all,

I have a budget of $10K-$15K for a pair of full range towers. I am open to used or new.

What should be on my short list to audition or consider?

Currently have a Mcintosh amp/system.
dhanks
Caphill wrote:  "And the new B&W 803 D3 ($17k/pair new) wouldn't be so bad either. the Wilson Sabrina and these speakers will pair well with McIntosh gears.
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The Sonus Faber and the B&W 800 Diamond series will also pair well with the McIntosh. "

I visited a friend's house this past weekend.  He was driving B&W 803 D3s with McIntosh pre and power amps.  He also spent a lot of time on his room setup.  I must say that they sounded great.  Such precision and definition.  A little bit lacking on the deepest organ notes, but otherwise a nice, clean, deep bass. 

There are so many good speakers in this price range, especially if also considering used.  It would take me months to sort through them.
Alot of good choices.
I would recommend Legacy Signature which i heard at a NY HI Fi show in 2014 which were great.   Here's a video of the Legacy Signature speakers.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XrMtzzNHds
I also really like JM Lab Mezzo Utopia speakers and JM Lab 920.1 speakers from the 2000s. 
I would certainly recommend going to the RMAF this fall. Money well spent. I remember going to the CES show 2004 and 2005 going into so many rooms that reviewers had raved about. Most I would just do a U turn. I don't need to eat the whole egg to know it is rotten.
Wilson Sophia 3 or Sasha 1 are in your budget used...  I have Sophia 2 and love them. A friend has Sasha 2, and they are incredible.