I haven't heard them myself, but if you care about how the speakers look, you'll go ga-ga over the Sonus Faber Stradivaris.
They are by far the most gorgeous looking speakers I've seen. Oh, and I hear they sound pretty good too :) Many consider them the ultimate speakers for string instruments and vocals.
They're a little over your budget, but I figured another 10k isn't going to break your bank. If that 30k is really the ceiling, their other homage speakers, Amati, are fantastic too at half the cost.
Good luck.
They are by far the most gorgeous looking speakers I've seen. Oh, and I hear they sound pretty good too :) Many consider them the ultimate speakers for string instruments and vocals.
They're a little over your budget, but I figured another 10k isn't going to break your bank. If that 30k is really the ceiling, their other homage speakers, Amati, are fantastic too at half the cost.
Good luck.