Full range box floorstanding recommend $3-5K range

Nrchy...Huh? You hope what is a joke?

...Mike

Mike--The joke is Nrchy's disclaimer in the first line of his post, of course.

Once you've lived with planars, it's very hard to go back to boxes.

Among the few non-planar speakers that I find satisfyingly un-boxy is the Gradient Revolution, which really doesn't use a box. The woofers are dipoles, and the concentric mid/tweet module is mounted in a generouly free-flowing pressure-relief enclosure. So far my Revolution customers have included at least one former Martin Logan and Quad owner.

In a more conventional approach, Talon makes some very fine loudspeakers (which I don't sell).

The InnerSounds are also very dynamic and lively, though their sweet spot is pretty much limited to one person under normal conditions.

Best of luck in your quest!

Duke

You might look into Green Mountain Audio. No website
yet, but soon.
From the small Europa's to the Continuum 3's, they are
time & phase correct and have marble mid & treble
enclosures for no diffraction... (They are isolated from
the woofer cabinet). They remind me of my past
Maggies, Sound Labs ( both superb) & other planars I have owned and range from about $900-$8k.

Vmps rm40 speakers might be worth checking out. I've never had the opportunity to listen to them but have read that they are excellent. You can check them out at www.vmpsaudio.com. If I had the money I'd try them out myself. Hope you find something you like!