The Sonus Faber Maxima Amator...worth a look.

@zipost  Unfortunately, like many folk, you have now made a wide generalization about a company, that frankly is far from correct! The entry level SF's are made in China, not so the upper end models, including the new model that I reference in my OP. While I do agree that the Franco Serblin models were superb, ( I own a pair), I do think that the new models are also very worthy of consideration. The new Maxima Amator looks to be a stunner..
After you have had a chance to listen to these, do get back to us, in the meantime.....

@tonnesen  Thanks for posting the link to the mini-review. The new Maxima would appear to be constructed of solid walnut, which these days is a rarity in speaker production. For someone with a small room, who cannot accommodate the speaker in tablejockey's post, I would think this could be another contender.