I recently bought a pair of standmount Super6 Alnico Monitors (93db) from Omega Speaker Systems, replacing Vandersteen 2Cis. Driving them with an 18wpc SE KT88 amp from Aric Audio, they deliver a level of detail, liveliness and speed that is simply exceptional. My initial impression was they didn’t deliver very low bass but now that I’ve had them for a couple of weeks and experienced with placement, I now feel their bass is accurately tight and low enough for the acoustic jazz music which I listen to most of the time. Anything else that could deliver this level of detail and speed with quality bass and could also extend down to something around 20Hz would require much larger footprint and cost significantly more. Daedalus speakers could be a great option if they meet your size, decor, and budget requirements.
As a side note, the more efficient speakers, in my case full range single driver, seem to sound a lot better even when you listen to only a single speaker and they seem to maintain that level of detail and aliveness even when you hear them two rooms away.
As a side note, the more efficient speakers, in my case full range single driver, seem to sound a lot better even when you listen to only a single speaker and they seem to maintain that level of detail and aliveness even when you hear them two rooms away.