What’s a 10k to 15k speaker from smaller company that performs well?

Salk SS 9.5 for under 10k

Salk Song 3 Encore however I believe is an incredible bargain.

Classic Audio Loudspeakers. We showed with them at the Tampa show in February- AVShowrooms gave us 'Best Sound at Show', which is not the first time that's happened. Very nice speakers; easy to drive.

Ryan S840!! Well within the budget and sound amazing!

You Can get amazing sound with way less than 15k.

15k.  Wow, really?

if I had the cash,burning a hole, I would go Dynaudio or Vienna acoustics.

 Depending what music you listen to.
vienna is not a rock speaker, as the Dynaudio is.