KEF Reference 1 meta.
For a good bit less I also like Fritz for performance with most any amp. Mofi standmounts are a lot of bang for the buck.
Not a fan in general of paying top dollar for small speakers. Size matters for full range and hard to claim best sound if not full range.
In general, standmounts match best to smaller rooms. Adding a powered sub set up well is a good option.
I do tend to also like Dynaudio but have not heard newer models.