Need help choosing speakers for Outlaw Audio receiver

My ancient Energy 22.2s have finally given out, so I need a new pair of speakers. I'll be playing them through an Outlaw Audio 2160 receiver. The speakers will be in a room that is 15x26 feet. They'll play only music, not part of a a/v system.

I'd like to spend no more than $1,000 per speaker, less if possible. I was considering the KEF Q7 Meta. They are right near the top of my budget and seem to get good reviews. But yesterday I saw a sale on the Monitor Audio Bronze 500s 6G for only $444 each. Previously they were going for more than $800 each. A salesman told me that Monitor Audio is discontinuing the 6G version to make way for a new 7G model. Thus, the markdown.

I'm no audiophile, so I'd like your advice Is this a good deal for Monitor Audios? Are they better, worse, the same as the KEFs I was considering?

What other models should I consider?

Thank you in advance for any guidance.