The best is a question only you can answer after hearing several different speakers. I have owned a number of stand mount speakers that were fine, accurate , sounded just like the recording .... but that's the problem... they sounded like a recording
And then I did something unconventional and out of character for me.... I bought a pair of Klipsch Heresy III
These speakers are awesome.... the scale and weight of live music is possible in my living room.... I have never had more fun listening to music than with these speakers. I am driving them with a pair of 40 watt EL 34 mono amps and am blown away at how great they sound.