I like the GPs for the same reasons you do but have the same concern with the upper treble especially as a drummer as I need to hear the bite/stick hitting the cymbal and shimmer/decay if it’s in the recording and the GPs mute that to a large degree IME. Things the GPs do really well that I love are imaging, 3D soundstage, natural tonality, and they disappear as a sound source. Alternatives that in my experience do most of what the GPs do but with more extended treble would be newer SF models, ProAc, Joseph Audio, Usher, and Vandersteen. Here are some new and used options of some of these that are around your price range and worth a look I think. Hope this helps, and best of luck.
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650171641-sonus-faber-pair-olympica-ii-speakers/
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650207860-vandersteen-treo-ct-speakers/
https://soundapproach.com/usher-mini-two-2-x-7-2-way-diamond-tower-speakers-pair.html
https://soundapproach.com/usher-mini-one-7-2-way-diamond-tower-speakers-pair.html