Re a bookshelf, I have also been considering the same thing or possibly a small floor stander. Right now I have Thiel 3.7's and Avantgarde Duo's. I just moved and transporting those things was a royal pain so now I am committed to downsizing my system. I have been looking at the Kii 7 as a cheaper alternative to either the Kii 3 and Dutch&Dutch 8c. I have not heard them but plan to next week- I'll report back.
I am surprised these speakers have gotten so little coverage as they seem to be an interesting compromise for size/price/performance (relatively speaking). Anyway, these might also be worth adding the list as well.
In the past I have heard the Focal Diablo III's matched with Pass Labs XA 60.5's amps and I was very impressed- maybe current offerings now surpass them but detail and soundstage were spot on and they were musical. The newer version might be worth considering but I am not sure of the pricing.
