@mulveling +1 on the Tannoy suggestion. I don't own any currently. I worked in an audio shop in the 90's and 2000's that was a dealer. I loved the old Mercury's, always a no brainer for customers. The sixes series were great too, but their look was a bit polarizing. Before I went for the Volti's the Cheviot's were my main contender.
I am still searching for a good and fair priced pair of Eaton's or System 12's for the mancave.
Was also going to throw out the Paradigm Founder series to OP.