Best loudspeaker on the 3k range???

Currently very satisfied with Stratus Gold i. This are an excellent cost/performance investment. Considered the Hales Three as well, but Stratus are easier to drive... Both Stratus and Three got B rating by Stereophile.

Rock? Hales 3 has prodigious bass/slam; classical/jazz/folk? Revel Performa F30 has GREAT midrange. Both speakers are MUCH better than Nautilus 804, but WAFs aren't the best.... (Frankly, they're better than 803 also...what a hideous tweeter integration, and muddy bass!)

Spendor SP 1/2's, hands down.

My vote goes to the vandersteen 3a or 3a sig.with sound anchors.

check out revel performa f-30's and meadowlark shearwater hot rods. have heard great things about proacs, too. imho, martin logans are not practical unless you are content to always sit still in the same perfectly placed chair every time you listen.