Advice from Audiogon family - best speaker $3k-$4k

Ascend Acoustics Sierra tower with RAAL tweeter option is worth considering. 30 day trial and very nice people to work with.

1) Listen to as many speakers as you can.

2) Trust your ears

3) Be open minded. While at an audio dealer, be willing to demo other brands that are not on your list. You just might discover that what you're seeking is not currently on your radar.

This is the most personal of choices of all the components in our systems. I believe speakers come first and everything follows. You have to travel and listen! Askng for advice here is like asking someone to pick out a girlfriend for you. And like girlfriends, try before you buy! Joe

This is the most personal of choices of all the components in our systems. I believe speakers come first and everything follows. You have to travel and listen! Asking for advice here is like asking someone to pick out a girlfriend for you. And like girlfriends, try before you buy!

i agree w this but asking for advice is not a bad thing, especially when auditions are difficult to achieve

that said, the asker is best served, while asking, to specify -- in as much detail as possible -- what their current rig and room is, and how they feel the sound quality is currently and the priorities wrt how it can improve ...

otherwise, all 'advice' given are shots in the dark more or less

Don't forget about Vandersteen. The new model 2 Ce Sig. III is right in the middle of your price range. If you dont mind the looks of the model 2, it would be a good choice. Not bright and very detailed but not overly analytical.