After owning several pieces of classic Krell equipment from the KRC and KSA era (pre digital camera days but my early feedback shows the gear sold) I can honestly say that I enjoyed a pair of Thiel CS 3.6's for many, many years. At one point, in a basement that was slightly larger the the room you describe which really gave me the best sound from them. Once Thiel CS 3.6 speakers are fed good clean power with current they will play anything well and are quite capable of tremendous bass output, clarity, coherence, imaging and "scared me to death" dynamics.
Thiel CS3.6 speakers can be found here for much less than your budget and leave lots of cash for quality cables(very important match for Thiels), room treatments and the best part........more music purchases.
Thiel CS3.6 speakers can be found here for much less than your budget and leave lots of cash for quality cables(very important match for Thiels), room treatments and the best part........more music purchases.