Used Bookshelf up to $3k

Depends on your musical preferences but I’ve been thoroughly impressed with Harbeth 30.1. They sound delicious for anything but harder music. They do pretty descent with that also if crossed over 80hz or so to a sub. That said I just bought them to try out and am selling them tomorrow but have really enjoyed the month I’ve had with them. If I mostly listened to vocals, acoustic anything etc I think they would be my end game. Not sure they would do on a shelf however. 

I was listening to my Merlins last night while tying trout flies. Playing some later Mark Knopfler ( not with Dire Straights). I noticed a slight bit of what I would refer to as "mushiness" on some of the vocals. Not the first time....still think it's me though. So, if vocal clarity were a significant role does anyone have any thoughts.

Have been looking at both Spendor and Totem.

I've had two pairs of TSM Black Magic, and a pair of VSM MXe.
I just sold my last pair of TSM, and a pair of ProAc D40R, and replaced them with...... a $300 pair of Spica TC-50 !

Happy as a pig in the proverbial...

Doubting if Speakers were used mounted on a Bookshelf was not my query.

I would have expected to learn of Speakers mounted on a Bookshelf.

My query was with all the knowledge out there today about Room Treatment and Audio System set up, the idea of suggesting a Speaker is intended for a Bookshelf is needing addressing, as Bookshelf mounting is far from a typical recommendation to interface a Speaker at its optimised within the dedicated listening space. 

The concept behind dedicated Speaker as a Bookshelf design, suggests a Bookshelf is the preferable option to purchase, in place of a Stand to seat the Speakers on, which with a Stand enables options on multiple positions for a placement within the Listening space.   

Pindac.....What the heck is wrong with you? Who has EVER suggested bookshelf speakers are preferable to anything else? The use, in my case anyway, is driven by available space. As an aside, I don't even understand your first two sentences. Oh well, ready for my nap anyway.