smaller room monitors

Does anyone have a recommendation or experience with a listening position 7 to 8 feet from speakers?  This is for 50/50 music/home theater.  Would 2.1 or 2.2 system work here.  Or just throw up two floorstanders?  Don't mind buying used speakers.  Have a SVS PB2000 sub I can use to supplement low end.  Thought maybe someone had already been down this road to save some time/$.  Like to be under $1500 for 2 speakers.  Warmer>brighter.