Small speakers for the kitchen - Sensitivity

Hi all,
I have a small system in the kitchen, based on a Linn Classik 1st gen. It’s used a lot as we listen to CDs, streaming via Chromecast and news on the radio. I need to change speakers.

I will want something small (12 to 14" high max), open and articulate, don’t care / need for too much bass extension. They stand on a shelf some 7" from the wall and the cabling is all geared up through the wall so I can’t really move them. In terms of sound quality I would take open / cold and analytical anytime over warm and engaging. After some research it seems as if one of the top contenders would be the KEF LS50s. I am worried though about their sensitivity; it’s published at 85dbs. The speakers I have now, a couple of old RCF Mytho 1, have a published sensitivity of 88 and sometime I need to crank up the volume at 60 / 70 out of 100 to get a reasonable sound level. Linn Classik has a 50 wpc amplifier.

What do you guys think about the KEF / Linn combo ? Can you suggest something with a similar quality but easier to handle ? If you can please suggest option from well known brands that would be possible to audition. My budget for this would extend up to 1500.

Thanks a lot,
Mark