@OP - The suggestions for B&W, Sonus Faber, Wilson and Focal and Magico are all on the money.
A pair of Wilson Sabrina Xs is in your budget range. Some people are put off by their diminutive size, but they sound bigger than they look.
My personal preference would be between Wilson and Sonus Faber but you should really try to hear comparably priced models from all of those firms.