See if you can find any Monitor Audio Silver 100s on closeout. They are priced last I checked at $799.99
I actually picked up a closeout deal for $625+tax, ultimately sent them back because I preferred my Focal 807Ws for upper mids and highs but, the lows and lower mids were really nice and fuller than the Focals.
The Silver 100s are very competent with music and I think even better for home theater. Focals even better for music and good enough for movies for me. A sub would really enhance the Focals. Silvers, you can get away without a sub...unless you like alot of low bass.
If you can’t find the 100s new, maybe used but they won’t be much cheaper. Otherwise look at Focal Focal 807w/806w used, very hard to find.
Lots of good budget deals out there too. However, the two I mentioned are easy to drive and sound fantastic IMO. Used options, there are alot of speakers, just research a bit. Figure out what you like, I prefer a more forward sounding speaker, detail, resolution, stage depth and instrument separation that results in the most natural sound I can get. Depends on your amp too. I use a Keces E40 with a Topping D70s resulting in enough warmth and smoothness I like.
Some amps are too bright in the upper registers and too 2D sounding, that's why system matching is also important.