I agree, just save up for the Studios. (And yes, I own them too!) They are a great speaker. You can probably find them used for around $7K, and even cheaper if you can be patient and wait for the right deal. If you can live with the flat black body and black ash side panels, you can probably find a pair of those for around $6K.
Ok, so if you can't wait to save enough to get the Studios, Then, you might want to give the Revel F30 or F50 a chance. They sound really good, just not great. You might also want to try to Sonus Faber Cremona's as they are a really good speaker too.
Good Luck in your search. (Me, I would wait and save. On the used market, the prices will come down, slowly perhaps, but they will come down. I bet you would be able to get a pair for $5K within a year or so. They might have some dings in the wood, but so what?! It is the music you want first, not just the aesthetics. Although, they are a rather striking design.)
Ok, so if you can't wait to save enough to get the Studios, Then, you might want to give the Revel F30 or F50 a chance. They sound really good, just not great. You might also want to try to Sonus Faber Cremona's as they are a really good speaker too.
Good Luck in your search. (Me, I would wait and save. On the used market, the prices will come down, slowly perhaps, but they will come down. I bet you would be able to get a pair for $5K within a year or so. They might have some dings in the wood, but so what?! It is the music you want first, not just the aesthetics. Although, they are a rather striking design.)