consider smaller monitors on stand and a sub. great imaging and u can taylor the bass to the room. personally in a room that size i think a big full range speaker placed away from rear walll and side walls would be a waste of living space. of course the sound is what counts as for listening satisfaction so i cant say what model or brand would work.
re; house $$... in s.f. or manhattan that would be a steal
re; house $$... in s.f. or manhattan that would be a steal