Warren, You're getting to be a real Oracle, are you from Delphi? :-)
Pal, Warren is totally on point. I would add to his comments that if these speakers are as revealing etc as reputed they should be as critical of the sonic quality of the components attached to them as are most other quality high end speakers. One of the things that (should) make them great is their ability to dig out the detail from the software. Unfortunately that same ability will allow them to dig out all of the qualities, good and bad, of the electronics. That same ability also makes auditioning difficult unless you already have some kind of reference point, you won't know if something you don't like is because of the speaker or the (?) amp. If the speakers like your present electronics, sonically speaking, you are at a great starting point. FWIW, on paper at least, these speakers should be great for medium powered tube amps which are available on the used market in, or close to, your price range. Take your time and have fun.
Pal, Warren is totally on point. I would add to his comments that if these speakers are as revealing etc as reputed they should be as critical of the sonic quality of the components attached to them as are most other quality high end speakers. One of the things that (should) make them great is their ability to dig out the detail from the software. Unfortunately that same ability will allow them to dig out all of the qualities, good and bad, of the electronics. That same ability also makes auditioning difficult unless you already have some kind of reference point, you won't know if something you don't like is because of the speaker or the (?) amp. If the speakers like your present electronics, sonically speaking, you are at a great starting point. FWIW, on paper at least, these speakers should be great for medium powered tube amps which are available on the used market in, or close to, your price range. Take your time and have fun.