Hi. There is a pair of Sonus Faber Grand Pianos and a pair of Celestion SL 700SE on Audiogon now...both within your budget. Both excellent. The Celestions will respond to high-current amplification better (and will need it more), and they are more picky about setup, positioning. I suspect your current electronics will be very good match here, depending on your tastes. And the Celestions have magic when set up right...there was a time when a number of Stereophile staff used the topline Celestions as references. They are old, but if taken care of...should certainly not require restoration. They're not that old.
Grand Pianos will give a full range sound for a bit more money, and equally can provide magic...perhaps less picky about setup. Those are two of my favorites, having owned by SF and Celestion in the past. Good luck!
Grand Pianos will give a full range sound for a bit more money, and equally can provide magic...perhaps less picky about setup. Those are two of my favorites, having owned by SF and Celestion in the past. Good luck!
