Vote for best speaker value under 5K$

The Maggie 3.7 will sound absolutely dreadful when driven by a SET amp. As I said earlier. We can't take a component totally out of the system and its listening environment and call it the best. Audio system doesn't work this way.

If I were you, I'd look for Maggies providing you have the electronics to do them justice, or Vandersteens. I would not ever go to anything esoteric...

Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond

Used shouldn't count.

Plenty of good nominations, but if you want stellar soundstage and imaging, full-range performance, fast, smooth midrange and treble, bass into the 20s, excellent sensitivity and dynamic range, the GoldenEar Triton 2 rewrites price/performance at $3K/pair.

Demo Kingsound King listed here for $4,800 which includes shipping in continental U.S.

I reviewed the King for Dagogo.com, bought it and use it (see my system pics) as a reference speaker in reviewing. Relative to the performance level of the speaker that price is a gift.

I have no affiliation to/benefit from the seller.