Reviving this thread as I am in a similar situation. I have an 11.5*13.5*8 carpeted room. I currenly have VPI ARIES/RubyH/Pass Alephono/NaimNAC82/Supercap/Nap250 system running either Revel M20's or B&W Naut 805's. I am very happy with the sound, but feel I am due for a speaker upgrade. Rock/pop/jazz in that order. Mostly vinyl. I am getting occasional sibilants, and treble harshness, looking for a significant upgrade. Not sure about stand vs floor. Looking for significant upgrade suggestions, and speaker size goals given the room size. I could go to 8k used.