If you are in Toronto and your budget is $USD15K then I would recommend demoing the Yamaha NS5000 at Kennedy HiFi.. You room maybe too small for these "bookshelf" speakers, but you did say your room opens up. I have these in a room that is 20 x (12 - 15) x 25+. The height saves me and my room opens up on one side.
Whatever you decide sort out the room first.