The best speaker for a small room...at any price point.

Do you like electrostatics? If so, consider either of the Janszen models. The controlled directivity minimizes wall and ceiling interactions, which is helpful in a small room. They sound great, too!  --very low distortion and maximum transparency.

What brands did you enjoy at the show two weeks ago? I'd start there.

 

Check out GamuT RS3i--outstanding.
If you don't want the speakers in the room, give a listen to Larsen 9's, which are placed against the wall.

I'm wanting to buy a pair of rebuilt Quad 57's for the same reason.

Well if it is electrostats you want then go with the Sanders Model 10,
The panels cross to the transmission line sub at 175 Hz which will allow them to operated 2 feet from the front wall. You will need to put acoustic foam behind them. No big deal. roberjerman I sold Walsh speakers back in the 70's and they were painfully colored back then. Hopefully they have improved them since then but it is a difficult concept. I love the idea of no crossover. Except for subwoofers x-over are nothing but trouble, A necessary evil.