Best speakers 5k 10 k

Harbeth SHL5+.  
I am finished thinking about different speakers. 

Excellent deep bass definition, amazing midrange detail, realism and smoothness.  Sweet airy top end without overdoing it.   
How Stereophile called these Class B is mystifying.  

@avanti1960, “How Stereophile called these Class B is mystifying.”

Probably the lack of drama and scale compared to horns for example, which seemed to really bother their reviewer.

In any case, all reviews are far far from the last word. I now laugh at how seriously I used to take reviews and ask myself why?

Have you heard any of the Salk Sound line? I have the SC SongTowers which are under your budget but the Song3 Encores might be right up your alley, and Jim Salk is the best to work with.

The 10k are best 

+1 for the Magnepan 3.7i.
Even the smaller 1.7i, at just over $2K, makes a bigger, more realistic stage - with fine detail and timber (whether seated in or out of the sweet spot) than anything near it’s price.

Jim