Best speakers 5k 10 k

@avanti1960, “How Stereophile called these Class B is mystifying.”

Probably the lack of drama and scale compared to horns for example, which seemed to really bother their reviewer.

In any case, all reviews are far far from the last word. I now laugh at how seriously I used to take reviews and ask myself why?

Have you heard any of the Salk Sound line? I have the SC SongTowers which are under your budget but the Song3 Encores might be right up your alley, and Jim Salk is the best to work with.

The 10k are best 

+1 for the Magnepan 3.7i.
Even the smaller 1.7i, at just over $2K, makes a bigger, more realistic stage - with fine detail and timber (whether seated in or out of the sweet spot) than anything near it’s price.

Jim

Magico A1, A3, Vandersteen Treo, Wilson Sabrina (used), KEF LS 5o with R900 Sub,Fritz Carrera, Legacy Signatures, or Elac Adante series, Maggie 3.7 for planer IMHO. All based on room selection, treatment, and front end, amplifier budget