When you get back to NY make an appointment with Charney Audio in Somerset, NJ. His Companion with the Omega RS7 drivers should fit your needs perfectly. The Companion with the RS7 will give you a slightly warm sound with loads of uncongested emotionally engaging detail. He can custom make the cabinet for you specific decor and depending on the type of wood, will cost well under your 10k budget.
I have a pair of his original Maestro horns with the RS7 driver and like them with both solid state and SET amps.
http://charneyaudio.com/index.html
I have a pair of his original Maestro horns with the RS7 driver and like them with both solid state and SET amps.
http://charneyaudio.com/index.html