Recommend a budget floor standing speaker less than $1,000

I've recommended this on this forum before. They can't keep this kit in stock,  its an outstanding value for $1500... It needs a good minimum 40 to 50 watts per channel in a normal sized listen room... They really need something capable of 4 ohms.
Oh, but its under $1000.  Looking is free.

https://www.parts-express.com/solstice-mltl-reference-tower-speaker-kit--300-708

My Tekton Lore Reference are astounding for $750/pair. He has a couple other models that fit that range as well. Pair them with an EL34 based integrated and you will be in heaven for a very low price.

The best options I can think of :
Q Acoustics 3050
Wharfedale Diamond 230
Cambridge Audio Aero 6
Monitor Audio Bronze 5

I think it's a no-brainer. These Revels, if you live locally.

I am not in any way affiliated with this ad, but if I lived close these would be mine.

Been spending time lately with a pair of ELAC UB-5 bookshelf's, and they are VERY impressive, offering stunningly good sonics at their very modest $500 (now $399 street) pricetag.

The next model up the Uni-Fi line, the UF-5 right at $1,000 has received unanimous praise as have all their models.  

The series down their line without the concentric tweeter / midrange driver has a floor-stander @ $760, the Debut F-6.  

The ELAC's have a 4 ohm impedance, however, so choice of amp is important.

Good luck!