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Speaker suggestions under 4k

Well here it is. I sold my Tekton Double Impacts and my Lyngdorf 2170 a while back. I thought it sounded very good! I was getting out of audio and wasn't listening much anymore. Well..... now winter is here, I'm bored and have the itch to get something descent again. 
I like rock/metal/bluegrass/ acoustic/ some country. I need impact and good midbass and low fatigue. I have a Crown DCI 4/300 and a upgraded Jolida Fusion preamp at the moment. Plenty of power for almost anything. 

My biggest pet peeve is cabinets that start talking at high levels or when the sound hardens at high levels. 

Willing to drive up to 300miles 1 way for the right deal and I am in West Mi. A little older does not bother me at all. I've just started looking and a few I've been eying are:
Aerial LR5 or Model 9
Dali MS4
LSA 20 statements (new)
KEF 205/2
Dynaudio Focus 360

Any others anyone feels I should keep an eye out for in this price range? 

Thanks
mofojo
mofojo OP
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@rushfan I had the DIs for a couple years and liked them very much. I wouldn't say I gave up on them and the Moabs were in the running on this purchase. 
@audio-b-dog 
I had Goldenear Triton Ones before the DIs. Liked them  a lot, liked the DIs more. I would love to hear the Reference. 
@gkr70067I find the DCI Crowns very clean and powerful. Also from all accounts the Pioneers like high power so I will bi amp for a total of 600w channel. If it does not sound great I will look at replacing. I may try and borrow a more upscale amp to try out for a shootout. 
Won't arrive till the 15th!! Damn.. hate waiting. 
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leahy
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My DAC choices recently came down to MHDT Orchid and Audio Mirror. Based on some good discussion with people I trust, I picked up the Orchid, and it is one amazing DAC. I had several other higher priced DACs, and this one is way more musically engaging. I'd put it high on your list of considerations. Good luck putting it all together!

mofojo OP
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Thanks I'll look into the MHDT. Another name I keep seeing pop up is RME. Seems like everyone is starting to go R2R. 
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stereo5
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@mofojo ,

if you live near Rhode Island, I can have you over to hear the GE Triton Reference.   Many Audiogoners have come through my living room for a listen.  
mofojo OP
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Thanks for the invite! I live in Grand Haven mi (West) so quite the haul. 
What are you pushing your References with? When I had T1s I liked SS with tube pre the best. 
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