Budget American made speakers?

I have recommended these before and sorry, they are not what you asked for, but for the price, I had to throw them out there. They are a kit that you would need to assemble. I'm an old time speaker builder and can tell you that these compete very well with $5000 speakers.  These are $1000 a pair and if you look, you should be able to find a $100 off coupon, They are designed by Jeff Bagby, he is an accomplished designer and this kit is very easy to put together. They are constantly out of stock,  they bring them in and sell out in just a few days.  I see them available every so often, so when they say they are due in jump on them if you are interested.  On this link, scroll down and you will see images of finished sets that others have done,  you'll notice some look outstanding and worst case look pretty good.  Good Luck,  Tim 

https://www.parts-express.com/solstice-mltl-reference-tower-speaker-kit--300-708

@schubert 

Why is so hard to understand the OP wants bookshelves at no more than 1K ???

Because reading has become a lost art. 

ok enough, I can't stand the criticism.  So even though I recommended and still do, a small floor stander,  here is another kit (book shelf) , this one, no cabinet assembly that competes very well at a low price.  

https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-rs621cck-speaker-kit-pair-curved-cherry--302-963

Actually, I wouldnt mind floorstanders, but my wife "doesnt want to look at big ugly speakers all the time."
I dont know what her problem is.
The 1k budget is also do to said wife.
God I am so whipped, im going to jump off a bridge now.

@wisoguy   
 look at the 1st kit that I posted from parts express, under $1000 and they really are excellent for triple the money, The parts alone sold separately are a fair amount more than this kit.  Morel drivers,  easy to assemble and you'll have a lot of pride telling people that you built them.