I can't imagine how you will be able to buy an audiophile speaker for $3,000. I would encourage you to buy the SALK Song3 Encores at $6,000 a pair. Jim Salk also makes a smaller speaker priced at $4,500.
Since he sells direct, he uses the best drivers and crossovers you can buy in that price range.
I listened to the Song3's at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in October and thought these sound better than a pair of $60,000 I listened to. They literally smoked everything I heard priced $20,000 and lower. They get down to 24 Hz and you will not need a sub.
Since he sells direct, he uses the best drivers and crossovers you can buy in that price range.
I listened to the Song3's at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in October and thought these sound better than a pair of $60,000 I listened to. They literally smoked everything I heard priced $20,000 and lower. They get down to 24 Hz and you will not need a sub.