Candidates for best speakers in the $2000-5000 market

If you have a decent sized room and the power (more accurately, current) Magnepan 1.7is win best speakers in that price point every year. Plus, doing Magna Risers really makes them sing even more 

A couple floor standing options around your budget to consider:

B&W 702 S2 speakers. They were recently replaced with 702 S3s but many retailers still have them new in stock at discounted prices. They offer tight bass and present a detailed midrange/upper frequency sound stage. Discounted price right at $5k/pair ($6k MSRP)

An alternate option are KEF R7s. These are also being discounted by many retailers. They can be had for $3.6k per pair new at Music Direct ($4.5k MSRP). They have a fuller bass presence than the B&W speakers but, don’t match their upper frequency detail.

I really like the Vandersteen Treo CT speakers (about $10k/pair MSRP). Very musical sounding, truly impressive. I saw pair listed here and on other sites recently with a $6.2k asking price. Unfortunately local pick-up only. Alternatively, take a look at the Vandersteen Model 3A signature. MSRP is $6350/pair with stands but should go for around $4k used.

You might consider Fyne Audio sspeakers.  I have the F-702s, which have been a major upgrade from my Infinity Modulus sub/satellite system of 1992.  I was looking for something in your price range, but when I heard the F-702s, I was stunned by their reproduction of my favorite demo songs, and … the wife (not an interior designer) readily agreed.  
 

The 702 is far above your price range, but the 501 (made in China) is in the lower portion of your range, and 501SP (made in Scotland) are just $250 above your stated range. The differences between some of the models made in China or Scotland include the former having MDF cabinets, and the latter having laminated wood cabinets and cryogenic treatment of some components.  While I am not familiar with the Tannoy sound, it is said that the Fyne speakers have a similar sound.  You probably would want a sub, but the Fynes are attractive speakers and the 501s are not too large.
 

 By the way, I recently switched power amplifiers from a Benchmark AHB2 solid state power amplifier (excellent amp and great reproduction of the music) to a Rogue Audio Stereo 100 Dark tube amplifier, and the improvement is very evident—the music seems so much more “organically alive.”  While considering various amps, I queried Fyne via their website, and they responded with helpful information.  It would well be worth considering Fyne as an option.

audioTroy,

neither of those speakers are very good I guess your ears must be full of wax LOL.

I heard a pair of Rosso Fiorentino speakers at Capital Audiofest and they sounded very good.  They sound reasonably fast and clear and delivered impact when called upon to do do without sounding overly harsh or brittle.  I am sorry I don’t recall the specific model (retailed for $17,500, it was a three way, with a sort of pyramid on top of an inverted pyramid appearance).