I am set on all but speakers, need advice on those

The reason I brought up price is that, in many cases, there is no correlation between price vs sound quality. I find that quite often, a less expensive component will outperform a more expensive one. My system is a good example of what I am talking about. Currently I have a Wadia CD player going into an Aesthetix (I might have spelled that wrong) preamp into 2 Ayre V5's that drive a pair of Vandereteen 2cesig2 in a vert biamp. Cables are Audioquest and I have 2 Vand matching subs. So if you add up the cost of all the components in my system it's going to be about $ 25,000 to drive a pair of $2000 speakers. Even though there is a huge price difference, the speakers are not at all outclassed by the electronics. The point I am trying make is that it would be foolish to dismiss a component because it doesn't cost alot.

For your system I will list some speakers you might like. I would urge you, though, to not buy anything without a good demo, regardless if I or anyone else makes at recommendation.

Vandersteen 1 or 2 (I bet you could have guessed that one), Devore, ProAc, JM Labs (Focal), Used Meadowlark, Spendor, Aerial.

I know I'm forgetting a few. When I remember them I will post them for you.

If you have the room I would look at the dunlavy scIII and IV's that are for sale.

Avs9,

I have the Sonus Faber Concerto Domus floorstanders.
These have a Vifa ringtweeter I like very much.
I think these sound great on piano & female vocals.
I also belive they are a good match for your CJ amp..

Thanks, folks, I think I have a much better starting point right now with your feedback. Looks like I will need to backup a little and do some more legwork and do the same I did with pre-amp and amp - bring another pair of speakers to my place and listen then make a choice.
Another thing I forgot to mention - the room is only 14x11 ft. The Dunlavy ones that Rleff mentioned look great but like he said - I need to do the room upgrade first :) Gonna spend this week walking around Manhattan and visit some audio dealers...
Best Regards to all

Dare I suggest you try to find someone who can demo a pair of Tonian Labs TL-D1 speakers? They are musical first, and can be detailed or even analytical second, depending on your set up. They excel at chamber, piano, violin and small ensemble works as well as vocal. Anything acoustic. Symphony can be done provided, again, on your setup. Just don't expect thunderous, thumping bass, which by your tastes, I don't expect you desire.

My room is similar (10' X 15') and my set up is along the shorter of the two long walls (12') and they work very well. With every advance I make with my front end, they have no trouble keeping up and in fact, welcome the improvements, leaving me wonder just how much potential these speakers have.