Don't underestimate what room treatment can do for sound quality. IMHO that can improve the performance of almost any (if not any) high end system. It's not that they sound bad before, just better after.
The best speaker for a small room...at any price point.
I am wondering which would your choice for the best sounding speaker in a small dedicated room..say 10'X11', or maybe up to 11'X13'? Assuming that budget was not a factor!