I'll second the silverline, I have a sonata mark II which I use in a 12'x 15' room (that opens up behind me) and I sit about 8'-9' from them, sounds great. Their whole line is very good, you might try the sonatina or the sonata. Best thing is they are very amp friendly, from high power to low. I'd take the $$$ you save and set up 2 different amps depending on my mood: a powerhouse and a little 300b based for "intimate" vocals, etc. they can do both well. I have a REL Stadium II sub which I already had and wouldn't have purchased after the silverlines... in my room the addition is subtle but hardly necessary (although it does add a remarkable solidifying effect to the imaging...). Anyway, check it out and good luck.
Full Range Speakers for a Small Listening Room
Do they exist? I listen primarily to classical music in a small dedicated listening room. The speakers must go low. The dimensions are 11 ft wide by 16 ft deep. I currently sit 9 feet from the speakers. My budget would be limited to $10k. Assume I do not have any amplifier restriction. I would be willing to re-do amplification if necessary. I would build a new system based around the speakers. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.