Full Range under $5k-ish

Focal 1028 and 1038 are being closed out at good prices. Take a listen.

dustin
I heard these at the RMAF a couple years ago and there is nothing not to love about them. Non stressful for sure, just music. 

http://chapmanaudiosystems.com/CurrentModels/T-5.html

Take the time to put Martin Logan Requests on your audition list. You have a room they should work in nicely.
I own Focals 946 Electra's, which I run with a 100W amp and love. I'm not about to change my amp and speakers, but you have plenty of power to run electrostatics.The Requests may very well have the sound your looking for. They go for $2500-$3500 on the used market.Good luck.PS; They're particular where they're placed, so be prepared to monkey with where exactly do they sound best in a room.

Revel F206s with a $1500 sub,  jaw dropping!

Once again I'd like to thank everyone for the valuable input. This really is a tough decision that cannot be determined overnight. A lot of factors come into play and below are just a few that help cut the list down.

Full Range being my biggest need/want meaning I only want 2 speakers. I do not want to add a subwoofer. This being said we should be able to knock out a few. If the frequency response doesn’t get below 30 Hz then in my mind a subwoofer would be needed. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

Another things I can’t do is something that looks hideous. Unfortunately for me looks do play a part in some of this, after all no one likes showing off their ugly beat up car and I sure and hell don’t want to show off ugly speakers. I’m not stating exactly which ones I booted for looks because some of you have your own opinions which is allowed.

Now a few I knocked out just because I have no way of auditioning them, which for me is kind of a big deal. I’d hate to buy a car without a test drive.

Here’s my updated list:

• Revel Performa F208

• Linkwitz's Orion

• Vandersteen 2

• Vandersteen 3

• Golden Ear Triton One

• KEF R-11

• PMC twenty/23

• PMC twenty/24

• Liberty Audio X-Vox

• Martin Logan Request

• Salk Song 3 Encore

• Legacy Audio Signatures

• Proac DT8

• Wilson Watt Puppy 6

• Dali Euphonia MS-5

• Aerial Acoustic 7T

• Focal 1028

• Focal 1038

• Focal 948

Spatial Audio M3 Triodes

You can add Audio Solutions speakers to your list. I heard a model I think was the Figaro L at a show and it sounded great. I know it was around $5k in price and a floorstander.

http://www.audiosolutions.lt/

lots of options in the under 5K category.   Another consideration, hold on the speakers, put 3K into your source gear, arm, cartridge, phono preamp and spend 2K on speakers.  Feed as much music to the last element in the chain.  You can a lot of cartridge for $700-$1000 - e.g.  Hana and Ortofon,  I've heard really good things about the Parasound JC3 jr. phono. 

Also if you haven't done some room analysis and treatment, lots can be gained there as well.  Great gear in a poor room never reaches it's potential. 

Lastly - Vandersteen's and others present some interesting biamping options - with solid state for the bass and tubes for the mid/highs. 

My first thought was the Revel f208, but I personally would look at the Usher Dancer 2 or one of the larger ushers used because they seem to be more amp friendly. 

See if you can get your hands on a pair of used Anthony Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.5 or 3.1 speakers.  They are remarkably "full-range", and remarkable performers, considering their price (MSRP and on the used market).

Also, check out the GoldenEar Technology range of speakers.  They are very well reviewed and also seem to have a goal of presenting a "complete" frequency response.

My 0.02.  Enjoy the search.

Philharmonic Phil 3.  
25Hz at +/-2dB (Also, it states 85dB sensitive, but it’s actually 88dB sensitive from 30Hz and up).

Motorman is right . Do yourself a favor and listen to a pair of Bache audio tribeca 001.
I was at the NY audio show in Nov and there were only 2 rooms that had exceptional sound. the Harbeth room auditioning the m.40.2 at $15,000 a pair / and the Bache audio room auditioning a pair of tribeca 001 at $5500 a pair.
Two completely different sounding speakers of course. But wow it was nice to see/hear someone who knows how to make a full range speaker.
Fostex super tweeters at $1000 a pair,who does that !!
Anyway based on your stated music preference the tribeca’s will easily out perform anything else in your price range.
Good Luck

At about $5000 - from all reviews Revel can’t be matched. Not surprising as Hartman’s resources are simply unsurpassed. Best regards. 

Shd read Harman. Dumb spell check :(

Thanks,  for good feedback, i am happy when my customers enjoy
my products Greg (bacheaudio) 

Golden Ear Triton Ones .. end of story 

Finally had a chance to audition some speakers on the list and eliminate a few. Here’s my updated list. I chose not to add anymore for now as I want to downsize this a bit before adding onto it. 

I also demoed a few not on the list and a few out of my price range.

Here’s my updated list:

• Revel Performa F208

• Linkwitz's Orion

• Vandersteen 3

• Golden Ear Triton One

• KEF R-11

• Liberty Audio X-Vox

• Salk Song 3 Encore

• Legacy Audio Signatures

• Proac DT8

• Wilson Watt Puppy 6

• Dali Euphonia MS-5

• Aerial Acoustic 7T

• Focal 1028

• Focal 1038

Limiting choices to that list, my top picks would be the Salk and the ProAc.

I've heard speakers that take my legs out they're so amazing to hear at the shop only to get home and wonder where's the magic. Some speakers, Kef and Revel off the top of my head have elaborate xovers and can sound lifeless in the wrong room or with less than several hundred watts pushing them. I think if you want sota and full range you will have to find another couple grand and shop in the $10k market. The persona 3f is on sale it isn't full range but the bass it has is tight and full and you'll be happy with it. the f228be has a tweeter and upgraded drivers also can be found for $7500. I love the mid range of the Kanta 2 but not sure if the bass can keep up with the rest. PS do your taxes b4 shopping this year, nasty surprises in store.

The audio Dr. reference to choosing musicality or accuracy is absurd. The whole reason high-end audio exists is the replicate a recording as accurately as possible. Unfortunately, if the recordings are poorly engineered that playback can be fatiguing. You do not buy a system based on its ability to color the recording with its characteristics. My father was a Julliard trained jazz pianist and had a Steinway grand in our living room which I listen to almost every day. I played jazz guitar for nearly ten years and know what instruments sound like. I have a pair of Martin Logan master series loudspeakers along with a paraquat 2905’s electrostatics. I am using audio research on the Martin Logan’s and Cary audio electronics on the quads (second system) I just had a chance to listen to the Vandersteen Audio Quatro against the Martin Logan’s and quads and they sounded like speakers rather than music. I find the most significant difference was listening to drivers on the Vandersteen rather than the cohesive image generated from the electrostatic speakers. The timbre of the instruments and attack were much better on electrostatics. I also find some dynamic speakers that stay true to the original recording such as the Wilson Benesch revolutions (auditioned at the Rocky mountain audio show) and still like the Rogers LS 3/5 A’s for musical accuracy in the mid-range. I think one of the finest loudspeakers for the money was Sanders new Electrostatic which was incredibly realistic sounding. I’m in the process of downsizing my systems and would recommend looking at the following loudspeakers. I think the monitor audio new gold series for $7000 retail is an excellent speaker and was reviewed highly by absolute sound. Wilson Benesch is less expensive speakers that range between $5000 and $10,000 that sounded quite good at the audio show. I have to mention that my opinions are based on listening to primarily jazz and blues. I was one of Linn Sondek premier dealers at one time but Primarily listen to the high-resolution digital source (24 bit depth/192 or recordings using MQA). I once thought digital sources sounded like transistor radios compared to vinyl, but the differences have diminished exponentially.

PS in the 90s I owned one of the most prestigious audio stores in the country and was introduced to the audio business by Dan D’Agostino of Krell and Levinson. I did business with many of the industry icons including Bill Johnson (who used to fly his plane to deliver audio research product to me) Bill Conrad, Nelson pass, Richard Vandersteen, and too many more to list here. I also imported along with Paul Heath the JR Rogers loudspeakers from Britain.

check out Omega loudspeakers...they may have a trial period.

Well it’s been 6 months since my last post and I thought I should update everyone. After sampling as many as I could I kept coming back to a set I heard many years ago. I found a pair for sale here and made an offer. Now I am the proud new owner of a beautiful pair of Wilson Audio Watt Puppy Series 8. I’ve been using them for about a week now and am absolutely in love with my choice. 

Thabk you for everyone that provided input input along the way. It was a long journey and a difficult decision to make. I did have to go a little over budget but sometimes to get what you want you have to make that sacrifice. No regrets. 

If you're on Instagram you can see pictures and follow my journey @dussenm3 

Congrats!!!!!!!!
What did you pay?

@toddnkaya i came in slightly over my $5k budget at $7500. 

As a previous owner of the Parasound P5, next year(when your bank account has recovered!) I'd suggest a new pre.  The P5 is not completely faithful to the signal and the phono section is nothing special, something that is common among budget components.  The problem is, pre's can get very expensive as well, especially with manufacturers that use a distributor/dealer network.  Everybody needs a certain percentage to make it worthwhile.

So I'd suggest an internet direct manufacturer where prices are much better for the performance delivered.  When I directly compared my Halo P5 to a Schiit Saga pre, the Saga had significantly more detail and a better soundstage.  It retails for $350.  There are several options in the direct market.