Attractive Bookshelf - Under $3k

@allenf1963  - Do you have the Watkins Gen 4 speakers in your system? Curious about the bass extension. My Infinitys go just a little bit lower and have a solid bottom-end without the need for a sub. They are also a sealed enclosure, so they don't seem to be as affected by room boundaries. I have an odd shaped room and my speakers sit way out into the room, like 8 feet from the walls immediately behind them. Wondering how the Watkis speakers would work in that situation.

I can add a sub, if needed. I just prefer to not have a sub in that room. 

@allenf1963  - Thanks for you post. I'm a very happy owner of vintage Infinity RS1.5 speakers that utilize the dual voice-coil Watkins Woofer. Still love them. However, I'm always interested in hearing new stuff, especially if it is reasonably affordable.

Next time I'm planning a trip to/through the area of East Tennessee, I'm going to try to set up a visit to Watkins Audio for a listen to the Watkins Generation 4 speaker. Would love to have a smallish bookshelf to try in my main rig, and my office system.

Are you going to place them on stands with a bit of room behind them, on stands against the wall behind them, or actually on a bookshelf or tabletop?