The best speaker for a small room...at any price point.

thanks @johnto
I was also thinking something like this..

if you do not mind...how far are your Maggies from the front wall ?

I have a pair of Maggie 3.7i in a 12x15 room with a sub it will blow you away. The smaller Maggie’s would be fantastic too.

I have listened to Audio Note speakers on many occasions, not interested at all... to my ears they are veiled and fail to image realistically due to their almost total lack of depth portrayal ( is this surprising since they are designed to be listened to right up against the wall...what's up with that??)  That, plus their pricing structure is way over the top IMHO.

Thanks jtc however I've decided to cut my losses and jettison the Graphenes. So if you happen to know anyone who may be in the market for a new pair of Joseph Audio Pulsar 2 Graphenes send them my way.

@jayh31 it wouldn't hurt to take a look at the GIK website.The treatments are returnable,consultation is free,the treatments will fit into any decor unobtrusively.They can also be printed with a photo or artwork of your choosing.

@jayh31  Take a look at my virtual system (the room) the acoutic panels in the room were recommended to me by GIK Acoustics. They looked at my A'Gon virtual system and with me on the phone with them they recommended 9 panels to add to my room. The consultation was FREE and the cost of the panels was $700 + $200 shipping from Atlanta to California.

If you have a dedicated room and aesthetics are not a primary concern then I would recommend you call GIK because those panels work wonders.

Have you considered bass trapping in the room? That might alleviate some of the excess bass that you are hearing.
I run two (2) subs and with bass trapping there are no issues.

Yes, too much bass.

I have the Pulsar 2 Graphenes in a small 11.5 x 12 room. Can't say I would recommend

Too much bass?

I have the Pulsar 2 Graphenes in a small 11.5 x 12 room. Can't say I would recommend.   

Harbeth PS3 to

Merlin TSM if you can find a pair with BAM...perfect in a small room🤷‍♂️

I don't know if you would want to be locked into a particular manufacturer's products but I think the Steinway Lyngdorf line of speakers like the model S or O are spectacular in both sound and looks.  Only problem is that you would need to use their amps exclusively AFAIK.

Room perfect is the real deal in room correction and placement of the speakers wouldn't be an issue.

I have Aerial 5T's and they are excellent in my apartment. They were mentioned earlier.

If you like pulsars, go call lsa..underwood hi fi. LSA bookshelves are as good as pulsars, much lower price!!!!

I also encourage you to add  the Joseph Audio Pulsars to your  audition list. I heard them at "The
Show" in Oakland CA last year. I was mightily impressed!

Because you are talking about such options as stacked Quads, I take it you are not limiting your selection to tiny speakers for the tiny room.  One of the better stacked quad setup I heard, that comes with an active crossover and dedicated EL34 amps for biamplification, is assembled by a firm named Emia.  The system is big, and can play at shockingly high volume level, and I liked what I heard in a tiny hotel room at a show.  It is not a Quad with more volume capability, so, you do have to hear it even if you generally like the sound of Quads.

The recommendation of Charney speakers is dead on.  They are amazing sounding, and work with the very low-powered tube amps which are the type of amplification I prefer (they are over 100 db/w efficient).  The model I particularly liked had the AER driver and cost something like $18k.  It is a plus that their systems are relatively compact.

You could also be a candidate for custom-made speakers.  Look up Deja Vu West (San Diego).  It is a store affiliated with Deja Vu Audio (Northern Virginia) that builds its own speakers out of vintage and new drivers.  Most of their systems are particularly suited for smaller rooms and can be tailored to match your circumstances.  The price range for custom systems is very broad, but most are in the $30k to $80k range.  

I would also recommend the Aerial 5t’s. Best small speakers I’ve heard.

The earlier mentioned Klipsch Heresy + dual JL Audio Fathom F112S sounds like a dynamite combo for a smaller room. I would venture into a different scenario with a pair of OMA Monitor’s and augment them with a pair of DIY limike’s PicoWrecker tapped horn subs. While those tapped horns aren’t small they’re rather slim (though tall), and should be placed in the corners flanking the Monitor’s. The PW's should hold their own against most any commercial subwoofer offering, but tapped horns just sound different (i.e.: better) to my ears compared to direct radiators. 

https://www.avsforum.com/forum/155-diy-speakers-subs/1654961-lilmike-s-picowrecker.html

Forget about notions of "overkill" here; it’s an approximation to sufficient headroom, and well-integrated this setup would be a seriously musical, versatile and dynamically uninhibited. 

Alternatively, and somewhat cheaper, I'd recommend the JBL 4429 as mains, still in tandem with a pair of PicoWreckers.  

I have a pair of Charney Audio Companion Voxativ AF 2.6  in my 11x15x8 room. They will play very well in the 11x13 room your considering. Charney offers 3 different looks for the Companion and many different drivers to suit your taste, budget, and gear. Don't let the small size fool you these are serious speakers that deliver it all especially deep clean multi note bass. Do a search there are a few very positive comments from owners and show attendees around the web.

http://charneyaudio.com/

Size of room is one thing, but how close are you sitting to the speakers? How far are the speakers from the wall behind them? Ported speakers don’t perform well in small rooms, so you might want to try plugging the ports if equipped and plugging is supported. I’d recommend near field monitors. Yamaha makes very nice near field monitors - HS5 and HS8 with an available active subwoofer with crossover. 

Me too love harbeth M30.1 in 10x11 room.
try to look something different with better bass .

I love my Harbeth C7es3.  They sound fantastic in my small living room! 

I heard the Gamut's under less than ideal show conditions last year at the Capital Audio Fest, and thought they were fabulous.  For me, best stand-mount sound at the show.  That being said, I seem to remember that there was some pretty impressive equipment upstream from them.

@keithr  I think the little Gamut Rs3's are interesting, although i suspect they would NOT be a good match with my tube amps. A friend used to own the larger floorstanding model, it was a bear to drive and required a hefty ss amp. 
The Stenheim's seemed to me, at least in Long Beach, to be a little soft on top and diffuse in their imaging capabilities ( slightly). I am not sure I am a fan of a squared off metal cabinet...for this reason. 

I think the Gamut Rs3 might be the ticket for you though too

@daveyf Unfortunately the Stenheim monitors were on Bryston gear which wasn't a very good combo for my taste- not much bass either, but I could be jaded by the Five demo I had prior. The line has very nice tonality and dynamics.

If a pair ever becomes available, a pair of Sonus Faber Extrema's, with the oval sub in the rear, on the matching stands. Magical, with the proper amplification. And this, from a horn aficionado. Enjoy ! MrD.

I have a room about the same size as you do and the Legacy Audio Studio HD's work GREAT....I actually have compared the Legacy to KEF and the Paradigm bookshelf speakers and found the Legacy performed much better. The Legacy are some what heavier (about 32LBS ea) then most other bookshelf speakers that I have looked at. Frequency range is listed at 41-30k, with 91 db. This is a 4 Ohm speaker which can be order in multiple high grade finishes and it won't " break the bank " while doing so.   

Ryan s610's.  Heard them at a show - amazing.

Wilson Duet is my easy first choice 

Quads are a great idea! The speakers serviced by Kent in KC are supposed to be great. A friend is using stacked quads like this and he has had everything (even IRS)  original Apogees, Dali Megaline etc. He uses the Spec Gear from Japan and loves them (see Jeff Day’s Blog) with his Quads.
Where are you in Southern California?

Pulsars, but look at the Usher lineup. Oh, Living Voice too.

@yyzsantabarbara I have Focal Electra 1028 Be speakers in my primary listening system in a large room (20' x 30') and could not imagine them in a smaller space.  The Kanto is the replacement for the Electra, so I would expect a similar performance/price ratio.

I have Focal Aria 926 speakers in a small room and they sound wonderful driven by two Schiit Vidar Monoblocks and a Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ / PreAmp.  They will not overwhelm a small space but retain excellent detail, transparency, and fast response while remaining very neutral and not bass heavy (I find key for something like a small guest bedroom or study that is close to other bedrooms).  All recommendations made thus far are great options, it comes down to your actual space, purpose, preference and parameters/limitations.  Happy hunting!

Ilumnia Vocalis

My current favorite speaker TAD ME-1 small stand mount with a big sound.

Trenner & Friedl Arts.
Small box, big sound. Get a used pair as the new model is $6000.

I recently purchased a used pair of Joseph Audio Pulsars and added a small subwoofer for a small room. Sounds pretty good to me. 

Dynaudio Special 25, Joseph Audio Pulsars, any awesome Sonus Faber 2-way: Electa Amator, Guareni...

Another vote for Rogers LS3/5a: crystal clear, transparent, made for small spaces where they shine like no other.

Anybody hear these:
https://www.dragonfireacoustics.com/copy-of-hi-end-home-speaker

Focal Kanta 2. For some reason I never auditioned this one. Think I will before I buy the next speaker.

http://www.tonepublications.com/review/focals-kanta-no-2-speakers/

Tipping the scale at just under 80 pounds each, the Kantas are extremely manageable. Only 44 inches tall and slightly more than 12 inches wide, they will be at home in all but the tiniest of rooms. Like any speaker, a little extra room to breathe is always a good thing, but the Kantas deliver excellent results in even our smallest listening room, measuring only 11 x 13 feet. Thanks to one of the two ports being front firing, this speaker is easy to place for optimum coupling to the room.

@smodtactical I am going to do a home trial of the Persona 3F with an Luxman which should soften the top end. I expect this to be too big for my 12x11x9 room but it does not hurt to try the home demo.

I was considering the Magico A3 before I heard the PErsona 3F. I thought the top was better integrated with the Persona and excluded the A3. For that same logic I am not looking at the A1.

As I mentioned before something the size of the TAD ME1 is what will work best in a room my size but I want to try the 3F floorstander just in case it works without DSP.

You might want to pay attention to the room itself. Data are scanty at such a small room size, but you might want to try 7'9" x 11' x 12'11 1/4". That ratio simulates very well at 50 cubic meters, and you only have 31 or so; but who knows?

Anyone have thoughts on the magico a1 and persona B ?

There are 3 which are as good, or better, than anything mentioned above at bargain prices!

1.  Wavetouch Audio - Grand Teton or Antero.   Simply superb sound in all respects.  Free home trial.  Best value and possibly best sound.

2.  Proac Response D2.  Also superb in all respects.  And at a bargain price.

3.  Legacy Audio Calibre.  Also superb, but at a price.  Or the Studio HD at a bargain price.

If not these, go with the Gamut RS 3i, but at a ridiculous price.