Speakers under $5000 maintained a reputation for quality sound over the last 15 years.

There are many, but the first two responses hit my two immediate choices - Totem and Vandersteen.  Some of those old LS3/5A's are also nice if you have a small room.  

Thank you to all who have responded so far The information is helpful in looking back over 45 years of being involved in audio. 

I called off my new speaker quest about 3 months ago, but decided to resume it.  The Golden Ear Technology 7's  speakers are very good, but are not cutting it for me after 4 years of ownership

Before ascending into a new price category, I have considered the Ohm Walsh 1000's,  Magneplanar  .7 speakers. and a "used "pair of Von Schkwerit  V4's  These are three different approaches to sound.

 Basically I am looking for a fuller sound than GAT 7's. without sacrificing coherency 

Cheers, S.J.      

   NOTE:....Correction to my last response.

 The speakers are VR-2 , NOT VR 4's

BTW, My equipment:   Amp: BAT VK 200 (100RMS)  Conrad Johnson PV-14SE line stage;  CD player: Ayre CX-7e mp .  Speaker cable is Grover Huffman  ZX series,

Thank you