16K to Spend. Help me make the end all Upgrade.


Hi, I'm in the process of upgrading my speakers; Aerial 10t's. I need to upgrade the speakers for a couple of reasons, one being the waf. I'm looking to get the best 2ch stereo speakers out there for 15-17K. I'm currently looking at Revel Studio2s and Dynaudio Saphires (although I don't think they're physically attractive so waf would be a factor), also possibly interested in JM labs 1037be's. I really wanted to get people's opinions as to what else is out there, what's better or comparable to these speakers. I don't want to upgrade these speakers again so I'm looking for something to hold me over for a long time to come.
baraeryo
There's so much stuff at your price range that it's impossible to enumerate -- short of recommending what I HAVE. My speakers are, of course, the best:)!

Seriously though:
if new, buy US made. If used, buy anything. Here goes.
1. The Aerial 10t sounds quite good, so:
the Revel offers some competition, they are good speakers (even though I don't like their sound); IMO the Dynaudio aren't worth the detour; the JM Lab offer little waf (I would reject them, let alone a wife). Do consider Wilson Sophias (not bad --not better than the 10s), maybe Genesis 6 or the new 5 (check for waf; these can compete with yrs, if you like the tuning), used Sonus Faber Amati (good waf, not bad speaker); Maybe Harbeth 40s (v. good sound, better mid-to-upper end than yrs, but need stands: check for waf). Kharma & the US equivalent, Avalon (which generally sounds better IMO), offer good waf, but not better sound at yr price point.

No waf: Vandersteen, vSchweikert, B&W, although they can sound reasonably good or better -- so forget these.
My very good friend here in town has 10T's, so I'm quite familiar w/them. He's talked about upgrading & my recommendation to him is Montana. This is a speaker I've heard & really liked.