Best speakers for around 30K?

Would'nt yours be a nice dilema to have. I am afraid $30000 is beyond my reach. From your list, I would go for a Tannoy, though the choice of model would depend on the room. I have never heard a large Tannoy speaker that has disappointed me and that includes shows, where the rooms have'nt been ideal.

I heard the Kef blades in a long shop demo with Krell amps and I am afraid I was'nt that impressed. That may just have been the setup. The reviews suggest they need some work to get the best out of them.

I guess the question that I would ask is whether you also intend to upgrade or change your electronics. I have become partial to low power SET amplifiers that, of course, require careful system matching.

This really won't be very helpful unless you provide the characteristics of sound reproduction that are important to you as nobody will be able to say why they're recommending a particular speaker specifically for you. You certainly have a diverse range of speakers on your list though. If holographic imaging and soundstaging are important to you without being overly detailed or overly warm I'd highly recommend auditioning the Joseph Audio Pearl 3. Might be good to audition something with a ribbon tweeter as well just for reference -- maybe the Acoustic Zen Crescendo although that comes in new at half your target price but may be worth a listen anyway. Best of luck.

Oops, forgot to mention the Rockport Avior as well.