Speaker upgrade


I would like to hear thoughts on upgrading my speakers. I am very happy with my current system, but am thinking of upgrading the speakers. Not made up my mind yet, but very close. I have changed my gears recently and deciding whether to keep my current speakers or try different.
I currently have Aerial acoustics 7T, with 2 REL S5/SHOs. Aerial acoustics 7T are one hell of a speaker, and I never thought I will change them: they are very neutral and transparent, which plays exactly what you feed them. I still think they are excellent and In fact, on many forums, I have constantly bragged about them and still do, for good reasons. But I guess, time has come to change. Looking for speakers with better resolution, big soundstage, organic and sweet mids. If I can get more of everything my 7T does, it will be a jackpot. Budget is < 35K (used OK).
I have thought of Magico S5 MK2, Vimberg Tonda, Marten Mingus, Rockport Avior II. Others include Von Shweikert VR55 and Vivid Audio Giya G1. Hard to audition all, but have heard S5 Mk2 and Rockport Avior II which are close top.
My other systems include, AF strumento no. 4 mk2 amps, VAC renaissance mk V pre-amp fed by Luxman D-10x (DAC/SACD player) and Antipodes CX/S30 (server/streamer). I use roon mostly and listen vocals, Jazz, classical, Indie Rock, contemporary instrumental and the likes. Room size is 17 x 14 and height is 10 feet. I have already done all room acoustics. Cables are Silversmith Fideliums (never going to change that) and Shunyata anaconda/python, TQ black diamond and AQ Hurricane.
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"If I can get more of everything my 7T does, it will be a jackpot." 

Sometimes as here, solutions (or at least the clear, first step of exploration) are hiding in very plain sight indeed. That would be to listen to what the man who created your speakers has done when he wanted to radically improve on them - & then did it again to that solution. Which would be the Aerial 20T V2. Extraordinarily higher technology tweeter, much better materials in both, a much better midrange & woofers, radically improved xover (especially in the 2nd version) & all markedly improved on the second version of a speaker (that got rave reviews in the first place & then raves for the improvement). It's in your price range new but there's a mk 1 version for sale in the U.S. here > 
https://kahlaudio.com/products/aerial-acoustics-model-20t-former-flagship-stereophile-recommended-28...
Highly recommend that if you buy these, you have them sent to Aerial for the V2 upgrade.  There are tons of dealers (listed on Aerial's website) so it should be possible for you to audition them somewhere not too far from you.