"Absolute best" used speaker for $8-10K

Nothing will touch a pair of Vandersteen Model 5s properly installed by a dealer. For your money you can get a pair of NEW Qautros too. I assure you they will make you think before buying anything else. They're amazing for the money.

Have fun and good luck!

What kind of equipment do you have at this moment? Because when you want to buy a loudspeaker of this amount you will need the right stuff.

My current amps is Krell 350MCX, Ayre K-5XE with a Esoteric DV-50S.
Planning to get a pair of Pass Labs X600.5 along with an McIntosh C200 pre. and the ayre C5-XE.
Cable is AZ Silver Ref. II and Hologram II but plan on upgrading once the speaker choice materialize.

A few recommendations (very nice system, by the way):

Zu Definitions. How can you turn down a 60-day trial?
Tyler Woodmeres. Used or demo (call Ty) will be in your budget, and they will fill that room.
Silverline Bolero. Made for the music you like, and work well with Pass amps. Refined, resolving, they sound 'right'.
EgglestonWorks Andra II. Maybe $500 over your budget, amazing speakers.

Best of luck.

Boa2, I'm contemplating on the Andra II. From the Stereophile review it look like one of those rare one that does everthing just right.
Any could share some info. on this speaker with me. Thanks again.