Won't be pairing with a sub, so we'll want to go floorstanding. Casual listening, not a party system. Playing out of midrange receiver that he'll also be buying. In that range, I have experience with the Paradigm Monitor 7. Anyone have any suggestions for comparison?

get that price.For $600 he should really be looking at used speakers or monitors.<ul><li><a href="http://www.energy-speakers.com/connoisseur/connoisseur_speakers1_c-5.html">Energy C-5s</a></li></ul>

I like them a lot.

They're oldies but <i>amazing</i> goodies.
<a href="http://www.apogeespeakers.com/ribbon_monitor.htm">Apogee Ribbon Monitor</a>

That's just under $500 USD. They're made in Canada so I presume that helps. =)

TAX INCLUDED!!!
That's around $450 off the list, plus a 15% tax saving. Floor models though. Doubt I would find a deal like that here in Florida, since maybe 6 retailers in the state carry them.

I'll be getting the 4.1s as soon as I can, dad has the 5.2s and I'm in love with them for the money.

<img src="http://www.theaudioinsider.com/theaudioinsider/images/items/4.1bc.jpg"><ul><li><a href="http://www.theaudioinsider.com/cgi-bin/theaudioinsider/SW4.1BC.html">http://www.theaudioinsider.com/cgi-bin/theaudioinsider/SW4.1BC.html</a></li></ul>