Move up from Klipsch RF-42ii's?; Small tower recs

Thank you for the input. The rp5000 go on and off discount so I figure I will still be able to get that 332 price or less past tomorrow. Thinking I will decide something by labor day hoping for some sales. The infinity does not pass the looks test, waf. Does anyone have any direct comparison experience between the new RP's and the T1+? Room is around 24x12 with 8 foot ceilings. Pic of current front. Thanks again!

Update: I ended up going off the AVS rec reservation and ordered a pair of Polk R500 towers and have had them for a week. I will spare you all my OCD details but I came across a decent review with mearsuable data on the R200 books and hours later, said what the hell, I can return them at a decent price from Crutchfield (the emos would have been around 150 I estimated). I went 200 over budget- thanks altpen. ;-). My noob, non-audiophile quick review so far:

I like them.

Music

Less dynamic and much more lively than the smaller klipsch if those terms can coexist- speakers will disappear and the instruments are much more clear and separated and detailed though mesh when they are supposed to; I can hear each string and each key on acoustic guitars and pianos; electric very similar; cymbals crack; clear/clarity? I close my eyes, tap my feet, and move my head with the groove much more. Good at my avg listening volume (maybe 70 avg on my phone spl); retains the sound on higher volumes but I cannot listen as long as I used to in my younger years, too much volume is too much for me after too long; not as bright though I do detect some even though the measurements are pretty flat/neutral; vocals are better defined and full/realer. Singer is right in front of me- forward (this is great on male singers and I am still trying to decide whether I like this or would prefer more in the back on female vocals- Norah Jones/Rachael Price is 2 fwet right in front of me singing, diff to me is in the higher registry). Surprisingly decent and quick bass, I keep my sub off for now to hear it as it is. Will work more at integrating later.

Clear and decently wide soundstage- I can tell a difference the further I am away from the mlp and when I stand up though it still sound good; out of the room like in the kitchen or the dining room that it opens up to still sound better than what I had before.

They are good looking and have an excellent build quality, they are almost 40 lbs each but can be moved around without too much effort.

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Excellent and my klipsch rf42’s are def an upgrade for surrounds. There is a much bigger sense or scale and prescese over the smaller klipsch. Still have not done an action movie but will soon. My holy sheet moment came watching Dark season 2 ep 6 when Hannah and Urich or in the backyard and a thunderstorm starts and then the rain.- the storm was in my living room as realistically as I have ever heard anything before. The sub paired with these are a delight.

I have 60 days will give it another few weeks before I decide to move on or not. It is so hard to economically try speakers these days. I am still pursuing local craig and FB to see if something used pops up but those are no return propositions. I did go to my one remaining audio shop and listened to some paradigmn under 1000 and they did not do anything for me- sounded good but did not get my attention, from memory which I know is suspect, the Polks far outclassed them.

Thanks again folks for all the input and I will return.