Help Choosing Speakers

gdhal, what turns me off about the Golden Ear is the complexity of the electronics. I am really shooting for a minimal approach, which is what I enjoyed so much about the single driver speakers. I do realize that the Signature SE speakers are more complex with a crossover, so I don't have my heart set on them per se, but I want more flexibility in what I can listen to, something the Mark Audio A12P speakers I have today don't allow me.

The HR-1s I know will work with the MiniTorii, as well as being great with the Torii Jr if I decide to upgrade. I don't have a great deal of room to bring the speakers out into the room, so sealed speakers have its benefits.

Height is not an issue on these speakers, but I need to keep the width and depth closer to 14". My SuperPensils are 25" deep, it doesnt flow with the room that well.

Thanks again for the input!

@hifiron I GET (pun intended) what your saying about the Triton complexity and I'll buy that. Actually you make a good point. Also, note that I initially suggested the Triton's given your room dimensions. I didn't mention anything about dimensions initially but seeing that you just stated the dimensions you prefer (i.e. you need to keep the width and depth closer to 14"), the Triton's would work for you at least from a dimensional perspective. .

Hifiron, you're welcome. Even with 20 WPC, I would still want a higher efficiency speaker. As far as a minimal approach, take a look at these,

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue76/zu_druid.htm

https://www.cnet.com/news/audiophiliac-speaker-of-the-year-zu-druid-v/

Ron, I recently was able to do an in-home audition of a set of Legacy Audio Signature SE, paired with a Raven Audio Blackhawk Limted integrated tube amp(20 wpc).  My, oh my, what beautiful sound!  This audition was conducted by connecting my Oppo BDP-83 universal player directly to an analog input on the Blackhawk, using Audio Art IC-3 interconnects and Audioquest CV-8 speaker cables.  The two musical pieces I used were the SACD version of Phantom of the Opera soundtrack and the CD of Sade Lovers Rock. 

On the Phantom of the Opera, the mid range was fantastic, with vocals very pure and individual vocalists easily placed in the image.  The Signature SE cabinets are just so inert all over them, such that you can hurt your knuckles if you rap the speakers too hard.  The best thing about them is the Air Motion ribbon tweeter and mid driver, which offer vocals with no coloration at all.  As illustrated with Sade's Lovers Rock, the bass is also impactful but very nicely defined when reproducing electric bass. 

Regarding the Signature SEs, I've also recently listened at brick and mortar shops to some other speakers that sell in the $7K price range, and generally they are smaller, and use 7 or 8 inch woofers, resulting in less bass prowess and extension, and they never have the ribbon tweeter technology that you get with the Legacy.  For overall performance and value, I keep coming back to the Legacy.  Hope this helps!

http://legacyaudio.com/products/view/signature-se/
https://www.ravenaudio.com/Blackhawk-Limited-Edition-Integrated-Amplifier_p_21.html
 

@mtrot this is hugely helpful, thank you!