Those $2400 Tyler Acoustics monitors touted by GR Research are employing $30 each midwoofers. Hardly qualifies as a game changer. The Ascend Acoustics Sierra LX is a far better BOM/price ratio.
Ascend Sierra
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?