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

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