Best speakers in the 3000 -5000 range

I think we would need more info to tell what would be best for you. What is the size of the room? What kind of music will you want to listen to? Is the wife's opinion a significant factor? How large a speaker can you use? Where do you live and will you be able to travel to review?

Without the above info we are each just telling you our favorites from our own perspective.

Bob

Bob, you are making too much sense, stop it.

you are making sense Bob. I listen to program rock and classical-Radiohead,Pink Floyd, Neil Young and Jonny Greenwords classical composition. I am looking for the same class of speaker in terms of size- both room and speaker.
Thanks for the response .

Ps I love the condescending response from pubul 57 it was a big help.

Condescending? No - I don't takes this stuff that seriously. The point is that all
the advice being given absent knowing your preferences is close to meaningless
- hope that helps. What would help us is for you to tell us what it is about the
804 that you are looking to change or improve upon - what are they doing or
not doing that is making you look for another speaker. That will get you better
advice specific to your sonic taste. That being said, a similar sized and class
speaker in your price range that works well with SS amps would be the Thiel
2.4s

I had a laugh about it because it was true. Thanks for the suggestion on the Thiel 2.4S. Do you have any thoughts on Focal 826w? Faithful reproduction is the goal. I don't mind missing a little bass as long as everything sounds as it should.