I do really enjoy my Timekeepers.
Of course I would love to have a pair of upper end Tannoy's for several of the reasons listed above. But I had 2k burning a hole in my wallet, not 6 to 9k.
No frills speaker manufacturers
What are some speaker companies that put all or most of their build budget into parts and design function and none or hardly none into aesthetic? If there was no wife acceptance factor and you didn't give a hoot about how they look what speakers would you buy?