I see 2 listings on The Music Room website (TMRAudio.com) that is in your budget:
1) VANDERSTEEN 2CE Signature II @ $1799 *
2) TRIANGLE Esprit Gaia EZ @ $2200
I also see 2 listings on AUDIOGON that is in your budget:
1) PSB Platinum T - 8 @ 1800 *
2) REVEL Performa F 206 @ $2200 *
The "asterisk" denotes speakers that made the 2019 Absolute Sound "buyers guide."
The only above noted speaker that I've heard is the Revel. I demoed it side by side against the Focal Kanta # 2, which costs 3x times more and the Revel more than held its own. Needless to say, I was impressed. The last sentence in the Absolute Sound review is as follows:
"A remarkable loudspeaker that exceeds all expectations of performance in its price class and well beyond."
I'm very curious about the Triangle speakers; but, there are only dealers (NYC & Cali <LA?>); so, will likely have to demo them at an audio show.
1) VANDERSTEEN 2CE Signature II @ $1799 *
2) TRIANGLE Esprit Gaia EZ @ $2200
I also see 2 listings on AUDIOGON that is in your budget:
1) PSB Platinum T - 8 @ 1800 *
2) REVEL Performa F 206 @ $2200 *
The "asterisk" denotes speakers that made the 2019 Absolute Sound "buyers guide."
The only above noted speaker that I've heard is the Revel. I demoed it side by side against the Focal Kanta # 2, which costs 3x times more and the Revel more than held its own. Needless to say, I was impressed. The last sentence in the Absolute Sound review is as follows:
"A remarkable loudspeaker that exceeds all expectations of performance in its price class and well beyond."
I'm very curious about the Triangle speakers; but, there are only dealers (NYC & Cali <LA?>); so, will likely have to demo them at an audio show.