What type of speaker would sound better?

You say lower quality vs higher quality and that’s a very subjective decision to make. You should get an idea what matters to you. Personally I would always go on the quality side, but I haven’t experienced much hearing degradation and understand what I like. If those circumstanced changed, it’s always nice to have the full range speaker if it fits the room better.

Another thought is that sometimes a great 2 way and a high quality pair of subs betters a 3 way speaker. It’s hard to get good bass in a speaker for under 15k at least.

Gaddy, I appreciate your opinion and agree with it, however when a manufacturer that has hundreds of thousands of employees and an incredible economy of scale significantly drives down the cost over time- 94 million cars made each year. A car door might cost $20 after the first 5 million. Still, I'm generally in agreement with your point.

Vintage JBL's are my pick.

Whatever sounds best to you. Because speakers sound different to everyone and we all have different preferences. Go demo some.

Actually, a high end 2-way would be better depending on transducer specs.  A good wide range speaker that can produce good lows and mids along with high end high frequency driver would sound fantastic.  Less losses in crossovers for 2-way vs 3-way. 

@dtapo 

With symphonic music and your room size a two-way stand mount speaker will struggle to deliver appropriate scale and dynamics unless a higher efficiency larger speaker like a DeVore Fidelity or Audio Note. 

I suggest you state your budget and ask for recommendations.