best bookshelf speakers for < $2000?

Well I think I will stick with bookshelf speakers. I will likely end up in a smaller room and think I can get te more articulate, intimate sound from bookshelves. 
My budget is $2000  my short list includes: 
Nola Boxer 2
Sierra-2
Vapor Breeze
Salk 1801


Any other good suggestions?

lots of great monitors at that price; Merlin, ATC, PMC, Aerial, PBN, PSB, Dali...too many to list

Honestly, you should put the Proac's in there.  Their new stuff is very nice.  

For a FLY-UNDER-USUAL LIST sleeper/wild card standmount candidate that is a "contender" and no "pretender" in your price range (+/-)for "new" speakers:     JMR (Jean-Marie Reynaud) “Bliss” Loudspeaker

check out the stellar reviews : very efficient   and easy to drive.

http://www.stereotimes.com/speak083010.shtml
http://www.amherstaudio.com/?page_id=42

NEWEST MODEL ON SALE in AGON:  

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/monitors-jm-reynaud-bliss-silver-monitor-speakers-free-shipping-20...

I've had a pair of Revel M106 for a little over two years and they have great bass response for a small speaker....I use a sub but run them full range.   At night I turn the sub off and the bass is still very satisfying.  They sound like a much bigger speaker without ever sounding boomy or bloated.  With a good sub they make for a great 2.1 system but I could easily live with just the two speakers.   I should note that I'm driving them with a 40 watt tube amp and they kick ass in my 17 x 15 room.  I have owned many high performance bookshelf speakers over there years and these are one of my favorites.