hORNS are supposed to be stunningly good. I have not heard them but a few people I trust either own them or have heard them and said they are worth the time to listen to.
Avantgarde is the obvious choice to me. Stunningly good speakers though not everyone loves that they use powered bass modules. The benefit is that the overall efficiency of the speakers is ultra high (104 to 107dB) and you can use 1-2 watt amps.