electrostatic with detail?

Have you tried a pair of ProAc speakers?

Emster - You might consider Sound Lab full range electrostats. They use the thinnest diaphrabm in the industry - 1/20th as thick as the Martins, and so they have superb nuance and articulation. See Jonathan Valin's review in the February/March 2000 issue of The Absolute Sound. I am a Sound Lab dealer and can get you into a pair of Millennium-3's in the price range you mention, or into a pair of Millennium-2's for a little more. My gimmick is this: I also run a bed & breakfast, and if you travel to New Orleans for an audition you stay free in my B&B, and if you purchase a pair of Sound Labs from me I'll reimburse your airfare, up to $500.00. I'd be glad to explain more about the Sound Labs if you are interested - don't worry, I'm not a hard-sell kinda guy. You can check out their website at www.soundlab-speakers.com, or check out mine at www.audiokinesis.com. My e-mail is audiokinesis@home.com.

You could not possibly go wrong with a pair of Jean Marie Reynaud speakers, you might be happy with a pair of evolutions for about $3000, and save some money at the same time. delveaudio is a dealer. I haven't heard them but I understand they are great value. Even greater value is going to see more live concerts with your significant other and a large crowd of music loving friends.