Small room Speaker suggestions

Von Schweikert VR-2 is a good moderately priced speaker. Very particular about room placement but with the variable "ambiance" tweeter in back and the ability to over stuff the port with material of choice you can make them sound however you like. Also lead/sand fillable via bottom access cavity. Solid performer given proper placement.

Green Mountain Audio Callisto mounted on sand filled 24" stands. These are bottom ported and sound fabulous with small or large amps. These throw a huge sound stage and play all types of music. Roy Johnson is a genious and great company to work with. You can also home demo these and see for yourself. Good luck!

http://www.greenmountainaudio.com/

Used Micro Utopia is difficult to beat at around $2000 !

First let me qualify that I am a dealer on the side for VMPS. I'll let you read the reviews and do the research on their planar hybrid speakers that have received great reviews from professionals and users. I've been recommending them for years and have been a dealer for about a month so I truly do believe what I'm saying. They're a must listen in their prospective price classes. It's bargain city here. The most important thing for anybody is to auditon all speakers that they can. One of the reviewers did replace a pair of about 7k dollar speakers with the 626R's which can be had in your price range. Here's some reviews: http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=13112
I'm sure the Von Schweikert recommendation is also a good one. There's also a list of owners of VMPS speakers around the country that will let you audition their speakers even if you aren't interested in buying any here: http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=10789

That said you can get Dunlavy's SCIII or IV for about two grand. They sound great and are also a bargain for the sound. Vandersteen 3a's should also be auditioned. These three recommendations are all great for the money but they all sound different so go listen. Good luck to you on your speaker search.

I second the Micro Utopia suggestion but also suggest you take a serious listen to the Revel M20's. I have heard them in several setups and have been impressed not only by the soundstage and focus, they have dynamics as well. Good luck!

Chris