Best Speakers under 1k for me

Jake, I'd jump on these. I am an omega fanboy. They play nicely w chip amps 
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Hi , interesting post . How high is your ceiling ? Do you have carpet ? Cloth covered furniture ? Have you tried hanging a couple blankets for a test ? Sounds like you need to address room issues first . I have MK I Omens and love them . My room is 18x20 with a vaulted ceiling and very thick carpet . I have heavy drapes and a huge cloth covered sectional . As far as Zu’s people either Love or Hate them . I have a sub , but don’t really need one . Have you considered an inexpensive tube amp kit ? I rotate between 12 wpc and 60 wpc Tube gear . I’ve also used a vintage Marantz SS receiver and a Modwright 200 wpc integrated . Your question is best answered by Zu, email them . When I contacted Zu about amps , Mr Sean responded  the next day ! I can share pics and a boatload of experience, as I bought used Zu’s and then spent $10k building a system around them . Message me and we’ll talk . Regards , Mike B. 

For under $1K? Maybe a different path would give you better results. A Mac. a good sw (e.g. JRiver), and a pair of HomePods would sound excellent. You can pick a pair of HomePods for $300 each at Costco. They will beat any cheap speakers under $1K and possibly under $2K.