Looking for loudspeakers under $4,000

I agree with Sedond. The Newform Research speakers are hard to beat at their price. Plus their is I believe a 30 day home trial period offered. The transparency, open sound and soundstage are great. I don't know about the wife approval factor though. They are quite unusual in appearance.

I concur with sdcampbell about the Vandersteen 3a Signature's. For the money you can't beat them. This can be said for most of the Vandersteen line up. I have owned Thiel, Martin Logan, and Aerial. Every time I think I've found better than my Vandy's I have been mistaken upon further indepth listening. I started out with Vandersteen 2ce's and I have run the gambit of high performance speakers and I have returned to the Vandy 3a signatures. And I am happy I did. Regards, thestryder

The one that will do as you ask (Maggie tranparency with low end authority) a used pair of Von Schweikert VR 4.5's

I've read and heard wonderful things about the Talon Khite loudspeakers.

You may want to check out the posts and responses on the Talon Khite speakers on the Audioasylum website. Go to search to find them.