Considering used towers under $1000..

If you can find a pair of PSB image towers used. Plenty of bass, and easy to drive. Can be a little hot on the top end though. Tom G

B&W DM 605 S2 active bass(built-in subwoofer w130 watt class ab amp)Bass down to 25 hz around  $1000 for a pair. Big though, around 70 pounds a piece.

What aspects of speaker performance and sound reproduction are most important to you?

Rj, there's a certain naturalness I ascribed to my old pair of Tukans, where the piano, cymbals and snare drum sound right to me. I value openness, and nothing to lean like my old Dali Ikons were. For reference, if there Tukans had a bottom they'd be very close to ideal for me. I've read the m lores have that realism or naturalness, but I'm flying blind here without auditioning. Hope this helps