Need some recommendations for fronts in a 7.1 system in a small 9 by 10 room (1000 budget)

Ive been looking at SVS ultras,JBL 230,JBL 290 and JBL 280s.Ive been viewing Youtube videos by Zeo to get a feel for this.My iMac is connected to Audioengine speakers and a DAC so Ive been able to hear more of speaker sound signature than what comes out of a computer.These  speakers have impressed me the most with the inexpensive JBL 230 seeming to get about 80 % of the way to the Ultras(which Zeo picked as best of 2016)  for 700$ cheaper. The two tower choices seem a bit sibilant and harsh but that could be the quality of user video demos Ive watched on them. In a small room overly bright is fatiguing and not ideal. I will only be watching movies and concerts in this room. Any recommendations greatly appreciated. Thanks