Wilson Wat Puppy 7 or Avalon Opus Ceramique?

Keep in mind that you guys are recommending large and outgoing speakers with big room requirements when we don't even know the size of this room.

I wouldn't buy such a capable speaker if you can't turn them up loud. The whole point of getting big speakers like these is to enjoy their macro-dynamic capabilities.

Go with some nice monitors and save a ton of money. Wait until you have a house to buy 20+K speakers/

Hi Mike,

How big is the room?

I like Dynaudio monitors (Special 25 and C1) but they need to be cranked a bit to really open up, and they like a nice, big room. So I don't think I'd recommend them for your situation...

Maybe a nice pair of Sonus Faber Auditor M's? B&W 805 Diamond?

Otherwise a small floor stander might do the trick. The Gallo 3.5 perhaps? They can be cranked when required, but have a small footprint and sound excellent at low volumes as well.

Merlin VSM could be a contender as well, it's another great lower-volume speaker.

It would make more sense to buy a room-appropriate speaker now, and if/when in the future the room size increases and the situation changes, then re-evaluate the situation.