Must Hear Speakers in $10K range

Avalon Eidolons
Green Mountain Audio Callisto
Thiel 3.7's
Rockport Mira
Wilson Sophia II

Those Avalons look like they're 6-8ft out into the room, though thats a guess on my part. I've heard no better soundstage or pristine imaging than from Audio Physic. To show their virtues they prefer to be out into the room somewhat in a near-field setup. New Virgos are probably a touch south of $10k. Otherwise, consider speakers with a narrow baffle.

I would throw the Ridge Street Sason's as one of the speakers to hear
There's not much press on these lately not sure why
They are great speakers

Second Tyler Acoustics, and will add in JM Reynauds

Avalon, Verity, Vandersteen, Rockport, Magico are my rec's to look at. Rockport's are awesome, not well known, and once in a while have a low end model come up under 10k.