I've heard the Padua a few times with Vac Avatar super, and Symphonic Line cdp. I didn't like the sound and I think the Padua's aren't good speakers (the Yara, Virgo III and Avanti III are great speakers). The tonal balance was a little thin and bright, detail was good, imaging and soundstage was 3D.
In the $5K price range, you should audition Dynaudio Contour S3.4, Alon Lotus Elite, B&W 803N, JMlab 936, Kef R203, ProAc D25 and Thiel CS 2.4.
Tomer