Bookshelf Speakers with the decent bass


Looking for the bookshelf speakers with the decent bass that would sound nice in 17'x 12' room. Listening preference:
Smooth/Uptempo Jazz; Acoustic Jazz and Ambiental music.
So far I am using Focal 807W Speakers and the NAD C356DAC.
Good sound, just missing "that" lover bass (hate sub woofers).
I really like how NAD sounds, especially after I replaced the
stock Pre/Amp jumpers. Nice open highs.
Or, should I try Floor standing speakers. Thank you in advance
on yours opinions.
topten

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Muzicat is right. I did not mention the budget.
Maximum $4000.00. Thank you all on your effort to help.
Again, I really like the sound of the NAD. But the NAD have
weird Volume gain, probably because of the same load on 8 &
4 Ohms. With the sensitive speakers like Focals (92.5 db)
I can turn the Volume knob up to Level 2 or 8 O'Clock position. After that is too loud.
Actually I had heard "the Clue" Speakers in New York three
years ago but they require special set up and there is no
way that they would sound well in my living room. But it is very good suggestion. THANKS
I am really sorry to see that the thread caused the arguments. It is all about the taste and "the ears".

Any opinions on Fritzspeakers Carbon 7 SE Speakers.
Good reviews, but I don't know how they would sound with
the NAD.

For the owners of the NAD C356, just replace the stock
jumpers with the Cardas jumpers and you will get the great sound. Tight deep bass and the crisp highs. Even my friend
who is "just the tubes" thinks that the NAD sounds good.
Of course, any better interconnects would be great improvement but somehow the Cardas works the best with the NAD.
Mapman
That's the right question. I am looking for the speakers
with low end extension and at the same time to keep quality
of the Focal highs. Again, I really like the sound of the NAD, punchy bass and extended highs after I replaced the stock jumpers. Two days ago I received private E-mail from the
one of the fellow Audiogoner with the suggestion to try
Carbon 7 SE Speakers. Bass goes low to 38 Hz but he is not
sure how they would sound with the NAD C356.
THANK YOU ALL on your opinions.
I narrowed my choice to the Carbon 7se and the Proac D2.
Mr.Fritz confirmed that Carbon 7se would sound nice with the
NAD. How about the Proac D2, or should I stay away from the
Proac since they require more powerful Amplifier.