I believe the most musical speaker is one that is forgotten. You suddenly realize you are listening to the artist and the speaker has disappeared. Reference 3A DeCapos do this.
If you have the room. The Magnepan 3.6 is amazing in this range. It is many peoples favorite speaker at any price, but it is large (though flat)and power hungry.
Try for the Quad 989/988 or the Martin Logan Ascents or Odysseys. They all sell between 3500 - 8000 but can be gotten slightly used or demo for your budget. Check on audioreview.com for comments by owners on all listed selections .
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