SMALL, but efficient speaker

Check out this review from fellow A'goner, Petsound. He is doing something very similar in a small room (8 X 12) and with vintage receivers (10 wpc).

Polk floorstanders review .

As for the Rega R-3, I am using Rega Ara's (now R-1) in two of my systems. The smaller system is powered by a Prima Luna Prologue 5 tube amplifier (36 wpc).

Even as small bookshelf speakers go, the Ara's have decent bass. If you are considering cranking up the 70's hard rock to normal 70's listening levels, consider an amp with some balls, as well. If space is an issue, think integrated or receiver. The Outlaw RR2150 ($600) has juice to spare at 100wpc. I just heard the new SONY DA 5200 ESHDMI HT receiver ($1500) and was very impressed with its audio sound.

Regards, Rich

Be reasonable & check out a small subwoofer.

Take advice from Audiokinesis and your small square room already has bass problem you don't need low bass speakers but bass traps.

I second the 3A Reference MM De Cappo for small room applications like this... Mate them with some good quality stands. They are efficient, dynamic, fast and detailed. The bass may surprise you in small rooms, but if you need more, get some tube traps and a tight little sub like an Onix Rocket ULW-10 that comes with a microphone that does a pretty descent job of automatically calibrating the sub to your room.... very reasonably priced and nice quality.

While I love the De Capo i's , I own them , your request for " flea or battery powered amps " may not mate well with them . The De Capo's do require a minimum of 5 watts .
I have heard them with a 3 watt SET , they were not at their best ! YMMV .