Two speakers I have heard recently and quite enjoyed:
Totem Element Fire v2
Ariel Acoustics 6T
On sale (floor demos) or lightly used they’d be in your price range.
Both are good to around 30-35 Hz of tight focused base. Both throw a wide soundstage. They offer tremendous control. My ears really like Totems.
The Ariels did a remarkable job of sorting out very complex large ensembles—They really unpacked everything happening in Pharaoh Sanders Summun Bukmun Umyun and gave everything its place. A slight bit of bass overhang from stand up bass (still breaking in) but everything else was spot on.
I could live happily with either for a long time.
Totem Element Fire v2
Ariel Acoustics 6T
On sale (floor demos) or lightly used they’d be in your price range.
Both are good to around 30-35 Hz of tight focused base. Both throw a wide soundstage. They offer tremendous control. My ears really like Totems.
The Ariels did a remarkable job of sorting out very complex large ensembles—They really unpacked everything happening in Pharaoh Sanders Summun Bukmun Umyun and gave everything its place. A slight bit of bass overhang from stand up bass (still breaking in) but everything else was spot on.
I could live happily with either for a long time.