Great, Physically Unobtrusive High-end Speakers?

I would go with two Dunlavy SC-1s (used market) and an SVS sealed sub. The Dunlavys are designed to take the room pretty much out of the equation and the sealed SVS subs are really tight and fast. With the right 'everything else', a little system like this would humble many systems costing several times the amount.

Ps,
You'll get lots of responses on this post but for my money, check out the Sonus Faber line of stand-mounted loudspeakers. I own a vintage pair of SF Electa Amators (with the Dynaudio Esotar tweeter) and I have never regretted buying them new back in the 1990s. They have several new models to choose from. Of course, you buy them for the sound but the gorgeous look of SF speakers is a bonus that you can happily live with for many years. Don't be afraid to buy used here on Audiogon. For your $5K, you won't be disappointed!

Maplegrove:
Can you kindly give me some examples of speakers that send the sound wave directly at the listener? I don't understand what you mean.
Thanks very much.

And thanks everyone else. Dunlavy is a brand I am not familiar with but will research.

I'm afraid the bug has bitten me again- after quite a few years of "being satisfied". :)

Ps-

Thiel is my reference loudspeaker. These play everything well, IMO. Check out the CS 1.7 or CS 2.7 for openers.
Keep us posted and happy listening!

Hi Ps,
Looks like the problem is to narrow down the many choices that you have here. For starters, the MF120's you have are high powered tube amps so you can go with many different type monitor speakers. For me, I prefer the British sound in speakers as they have a long history of making great 2 way bookshelf and monitor sized speakers. ProAc, Harberth, Spendor - you can't go wrong with any of these manufacturers. Rogers & Celestion too; however, different models in their lineup offer different things. And you can find really good used speakers too which is what I would do if it were me.

I don't know much about Dynaudio, I went into a high end store once and heard them and they sounded amazing, but were also very expensive. I think there are many other used speakers that can be just as good for a lot less.

Besides British, for a different flavor you could also try an efficient single driver speaker like Omega. You will be amazed with the immediacy of it and the great thing about Omegas is that if you wanted to someday change electronics, you can always go to a low powered SET amp which is a wonderful match for the Omegas. With the other lower efficiency British speakers, changing amplification might just mean also having to change speakers as well. Omegas sound great with everything but really shine on low powered tube gear.