Selecting Monitors for the First Time

I am scheduled to have my DNA-225 upgraded to Steve McCormack's Platinum level performance. Will be selecting a balanced linestage soon to complement the Mc and my tube phono stage. I listen almost exclusively to vinyl with probably a 90%/10% split between vinyl and CD. I listen to a wide variety of music - from hard driving rock, jazz, soul, bluegrass, female vocals, reggae. Nearly everything save classics, which get only a very occasional play.

Currently, I own Vandersteen 3A Sigs which I like very much with the McCormack - the synergy between the two is well discussed. So, I guess I'd say I am relatively happy with the Vandy "signature", as it were.

I have not personally owned a pair of high-quality monitor-sized speakers in decades (excepting some smaller PSB’s in a HT setup). I'd like to try a pair of monitors in my 23X17 room. I prefer a balanced sound with a large 3-D soundstage, a sweet midrange, articulate top end, and DEEP and tight bass but I DO NOT want to use a subwoofer, for various reasons.
What would folks recommend in the $4-5K retail range? Or am I asking too much of a monitor? Thanks in advance.