directional speakers

Well, that’s a lot of work for BAACH. :D

It’s well known that the more reflective a room the more treatment is needed to achieve the same level of satisfaction in detail. That’s not at all new or outside of prior work in acoustics.

In a modestly treated room, the Fritz with ring radiators do pretty well, but they benefit from some treatment.

Alternatively, along the same lines of thinking, if you can put the speakers well out into the room, as well as the listening area, you achieve the same goals.

Maggie 3.7i’s should sound great with your Baach.  They don’t have a high Wife excepting index, but they really do sound nice.

All the best.

I suggest that you look into ZU speakers. They are very efficient, directional, and in your price range.  I’ve had the soul supreme for three years. I like the way they sound.

Bent

One brand that is not thought of as directional, but is is ATC. Those famous midranges are very much in waveguides and have limited dispersion.

As one who mixes dipoles, omnis', And 'directional' drivers with some ruthless abandon....

I will withhold commentary....it's 'not normal', and subject to suspicion...

...considering AXPONA, but April is already complicated for moi'...