What's your picks

I am not a fan of ports, if port, front only, especially in an apt.

However, check the technology of those Joseph Audios soix found, he makes terrific speakers, however they have a rear port. IF you have plaster or brick or outside walls, then

https://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/321/index.html

They have Richard Modafferi Infinite Slope Technology which is amazing,

I owned JSE Infinite Slope Model II’s, no ports, sound incredible, if not too big, keep in mind you will probably move to .......?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/394425189305?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=6c8191fe-ecd2-11ed-9d5e-303231306132

here’s a pair of smaller JSE’s, no ports (never heard this model)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275002290436?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=d82e901a-ecd1-11ed-889e-373638313233

other JSE’s on hifishark

https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=infinite+slope

What amplifier are you using? 

Magnepan LRS+ or .7 ....Magnepans can be great in apartment as their bass travels less through walls and floors...yes they are big, but you can easily slide away from wall when needed...

At that price point, I really liked the KEF LS50 metas.  You can find them used for around $1k

JBL 4309's come to mind. They have received many favorable reviews and can be had on sale for $1400. They are typically $2k.