Needing to replace thirty year old speakers.

Thanks for all the good suggestions. In response to 1971... I know inflation plays a part. My dad left me a 2006 Cadillac when he passed. It cost $50,000 new. You can bullets of vehicles now for  $50,000 that are better than that Cadillac. Have speakers also improved in 30 years?

Elliot has something here.  Take a drive to Erie, CO and listen to those Vandersteens.  Great speakers, great price.

Yeah I’d agree those Vandy 5as are worth a long drive to go hear as they’re at an entirely higher level across the board and would allow you to get rid of the subs.  ATCs are great speakers, but I used to sell them and they’re not a good match IMO as they do not skew warm at all and your tube amp doesn’t have the juice to drive them to let them fully open up — there’s a good reason you never see ATC speakers driven by tube amps.  

To the OP, what have you not enjoyed for 30 years listening through the Cantons? I am very familiar with Cantons from back then. They receive accolades on their newer models today. The speaker / room interface is the most "significant" part of any system, ime. Nothing mentioned above would ever stray me away from my tweaked Lascalas, as they do for me things that only they can provide. Listening needs, wants and desires, are truly met. Many people have not reached this point, and honestly, unless you have a dedicated listening room (my wife would love these subs gone), you are starting at zero, again, ime. What characteristics in sq are you looking for? Anyone here who throws out a recommendation, is basing it on "what they like", or "what they read about". WHAT DO YOU LIKE? And if you do not know, try and listen to some things. I am a retired audio consultant, and my job was to extract information from my client, getting a sense of what they liked. There are many reasons I own what I do, as I know what characteristics of the recorded music I enjoy. Musical peaks must be realistic...the differences between loud and soft passages, "the musicians playing", is paramount for enjoyment. I am excited and delighted when I play my system. Not many are, based on what I read, and who I communicate with. I get emails from folks asking for advice, and I tell them what I am telling you. WHAT DO YOU WANT? Klipsch Lascala, for me. And RSL 12s subs. It is important to know what it is you want. Simple in theory. My best, MrD.

Tekton moab is in you price range and does not need a sub.your wife can pick your color.they are a short drive from you or call Eric the owner and discuss what you want.he can build something tailored to your equipment.they are very efficient speakers and many major speaker companies are developing thiers after his design.he uses small dome speakers in a flower array because they are fast and light with great transients. Momentum is mass x velocity and because they are so light they are much quicker and responsive. Just give him a call.enjoy the hunt.