Speakers under $5000 maintained a reputation for quality sound over the last 15 years.

Mirage M1-si
Mirage M3-si
NHT 3.3

Timeless classics

Vandersteen 3A Signature Mark 2 is now $4950.00. Pretty special.

Vandersteen's have always kept their value as well or better than most since they don't change that often.  They are a top value to begin with (at all price levels), so they are going to always be a good value on the open market.  

Companies that come out with a new model or mark whatever every two years hurt their own resale value.  Just look up on the site as to what speakers are really selling for and not just listed for and you will see.

Vandersteens and Maggies! Its a shame that Stereophile doesn't keep them on their semi-annual lists because they don't change models so often as to keep them in current review samples.

Seems like both are in Absolute Sounds.  Often I notice great components are in one and not the other.  Very political and that's why I rarely read them anymore.  JMHO.