Almost every review I've ever read regarding "high-end" monitors points to the fact that usually the speakers are "over-achievers" for their size. This is a good thing- amazing bass for their size, very coherent two-driver design with an innovative crossover, etc. But also, they may need a top-flight amplifier to get the best results, have fussy placement issues but are "amazing" once you get it right, break-in can also take some time, the stands have to be special and the just the right height, cabling can become a critical factor, etc. My only suggestion is that just perhaps a speaker that is a bit "smaller" in size (relatively) that plays sweetly at moderate volumes (not to say you can't turn them up on occasion, but why for 90% of the music you prefer would that be necessary?) might be more enjoyable and not drive you from the room.
You still want a very well made speaker of course, but you just might have to spend LESS money after considering just how small a room you're talking about. The only exception i would think of is if you cover most of it with special sound treatments, Otherwise maybe a high-resolution monitor might give you too much of a good thing.
Long ago I had a pair of ADS speakers and never (NEVER) was
disappointed with the sound, whether i was listening to classical, jazz, rock, female vocals, whatever. Of course my standards have risen over the years since, and so have the number of "problems" i had to find
solutions to. Not that i haven't had fun doing all this when I got enough money together. But now it's finally the room that for me is the limiting factor.
You still want a very well made speaker of course, but you just might have to spend LESS money after considering just how small a room you're talking about. The only exception i would think of is if you cover most of it with special sound treatments, Otherwise maybe a high-resolution monitor might give you too much of a good thing.
Long ago I had a pair of ADS speakers and never (NEVER) was
disappointed with the sound, whether i was listening to classical, jazz, rock, female vocals, whatever. Of course my standards have risen over the years since, and so have the number of "problems" i had to find
solutions to. Not that i haven't had fun doing all this when I got enough money together. But now it's finally the room that for me is the limiting factor.