what speaker new or used for 5k?

The VA's are just a little too laid back and congested, I have added the Mosaic speaker cable and interconnects which made a big difference with the sound. The WT is a great sounding speaker but just a bit bright and a little thin for my taste, but I think I'll use those for a different setup. I have been really looking into Intuitive Design gamma summits, I have heard the bigger brothers to the summits and the sound is breathtaking!

Jughead,
You may already know, but there has been a pair of those Intuitive Design speakers for a long time on Audio Asylum, and I almost bought them last year before I went SET. I know that the dealer is motivated and will lower the price. They are really excellent speakers.

Hey Roxy54 what do the summits sound like compared to their bigger brothers?

Vandesteen Model 2 or 3. They'll work great with what you have now, and will sound amazing as you upgrade your components to one's that will really bring out what the speaker are capable of.

Recently there were 2 pair of speakers I always wanted listed on AudiogoN for under $4k:

Revel Studio's

Unity Audio PARM's

Both listed for $15k or more new I believe ... NO idea how a systems like this would mesh with your current gear though but I do know you could sell the subs if you purchased either of these speakers