Suggest your most desired MSRP $1,500-$3,000 Stand Mount for a Shootout.

Jss-

Okay "Shootout" is not really accurate. The purpose is to give the public

a chance to hear speakers they might otherwise never hear.

Also read closely and you can see a reply to the question on power.

Now I will restate the request again for those not quite clear:

If you have one to suggest great. If not that is fine as well.

No obligation.

Tell me what you believe to be the best sounding Stand Mount Speaker

available under $3,000 MSRP.

I am tempted to add a Maggie but many people-myself included- do not have

a room suited for speakers placed 4-5 feet off the back wall. Open baffle speakers

are in the same boat. Hence bring on the boxes!! I now am arranging for demos

so time is growing very short.

monitor audio gold 100 or the platinum 100

thanks @chorus, got it

i am curious to know, when time comes, what amp(s) you end up using for the demos

I second Sioux’s suggestion of the LSA-10 Statements.  I have found them to sound balanced throughout their range.  Also, they do better with lower frequencies than many stand-mount speakers.  Lovely cabinet and finish.  I haven’t personally heard the lower-priced LSA-10 signature, but the specs are similar and the reviews are solid.  I think the main difference is upgraded tweeter and crossover in the Statement. 

AirPulse A300 Pro  $2100 shipped with their own amps-active !!

http://www.airpulseaudio.com/en/product/a300pro