I agree with Kitch29. If you can find a pair of used Hot Rod Kestrels for $1000 or under, you will be very happy. I had a pair matched with a Bryston B60, and an Adcom CD750, in my first real audio system. Wow! What a dynamic, exciting, fast,clean sound, with bass you rarely find in a speaker that size. I think the Kestrels are about as good as you can do in that price range. Of course, as with any speakers, you will need to system match. Good luck.
