No frills speaker manufacturers

I purchased the Crites Type B.  You can order parts only or completely assembled.  Cost assembled is about $2000.  I think inflation raised that a little.  They are made from Baltic birch.  I clearcoated them.  I have the grills but play them without. used the savings to puchase high quality amp, etc.  These are size of Klipsch Cornwall.  The are good sounding speakers.   Not harsh or beamy with good bass to mid 30s.

+1000 Audioguy85

Bingo. As you’re sitting between ‘em. 

Vandersteen model 1  2  3s

Tekton and Tekton. Much of the criticism they get, while not often stated, comes from their lack of polished hardwood.

Interesting that responses are trying to convince you that even though you stated that aesthetics weren't important to you, they should be.

JBL, Altec and Tannoy.