If you can audition, totem hawk or staaf. They are in your price range - they sound bigger than they look, offer exceptional details and imaging without sounding analytical or dry. Bass develops really well with both;. The hawk has the edge in the midrange band.
Floorstanding towers
I'm currently in the market for some new towers and have a few I'm looking at but am open to suggestions. I have my ways on the monitor audio bronze or silver series and the Martin Logan motion 40. I have also heard and like paradigm monitor series speakers. They will be paired with a parasound halo integrated and vinyl as well as streamed music will be the main source of sound. im open to ideas on other speakers in the 2-3k range for the pair.