Speakers in the 5-6K$ region & their components


Hi all,

This is my 1st post here.
I'm a long time audio enthusiast and even worked in high-end audio sales for a few years a while back, but I've been out of the loop for a few years now. I'm looking now for a new pair of speakers in the 5-6K$ range to replace my current Merlin TSM. The type I'm looking for is a 2 way 6-6.5'' speaker, preferably a floorstander. I know many brands and models and went through a lot of speakers in the past, so my question is a technical one:

I'm looking only for speakers in this range which use high end componenets. which ones are there?

I've already done some research, so here are a few examples of what I mean:

Proac in its response range is using Scanspeak D2604 tweeter (48$/unit).
PMC in its "i" series - Seas 27TFFC (45$/unit).
Spendor, "A" series - Seas 29TFF/W (52$/unit).

I can go on and also bring examples of the woofers used and more speaker brands, but I think the picture is clear. These are all quality units of well acclaimed manufacturers, but are by no means high-end units. Which are?
My research brought me this far to the following (All in my price range):

Kudos audio Super 10/Super20: Seas T29CF-002 tweeter (330$/unit) + a version of Seas W18NX (196$/unit)

Marten Form Floor: Accuton C173-6-095 woofer (over 300$/unit) + a ribbon tweeter I was unable to recognize (anyone?)

Merlin VSM (as second hand only): Dynaudio D330/A tweeter (over 400$ per unit) + Scanspeak 18W/8545-01 (173$/unit).

BTW, my current Merlin TSM is using Morel MDT30 tweeter (80$/unit) + Morel MW166 woofer (124$/unit) and sounds wonderful to my taste, despite a considerable lack of bass (being a sealed- box design). 

So, given all that, does anyone have any more ideas for speakers I should consider?
roylindenfeld
Another small company to look at is Chapman Audio Systems.  The T-5 is a 3-way (I know you were looking for a 2-way) floorstander within your budget that is very well worth checking out.
Gershman speakers were a new find that impressed the heck out of me at Capital Audiofest this year.  
I have owned, serviced and sold many pairs of speakers over the years. I can tell you without a doubt that measuring a speaker by the total cost of the drivers is a mistake. I would use some specific examples, but I don’t want to step on any toes.

This would be just as big of a mistake as judging a great painting by the quality of the canvas and paints. You are paying for the talent and ear of the designer.  More expensive drivers do not equal better sound. Grasshopper, do not focus on the tech, focus on the music.
If you dont want to make your own, here's a finished product for your consideration,  using very high quality ScanSpeak Drivers that I have worked with for many years in a variety of the products we make.  

http://www.libertyaudio.com/products/x-vox-loudspeaker-system

From its maker


Peter
Hi Roy, I picked up some Thiel 3.7s about 6 months ago for 6,500.  Brilliant speaker.  You need some power, but I can't say enough good things about them.