merlin TSM
2 forum members have them already!
I cant do them justice in a little paragraph on here... essentially they are the best non-ported stand mount dynamic speaker I've heard.
Ever so slightly beyond budget, but not much.
The two people who have them both live 1/2 an hour west of London.. you might be offered a listen !

The TSM is the standmount, the VSM is the floorstander. The floorstander is ported, so interacts more with a room.
The 2 owners I know (on the forum) who have them, have bought them for exactly the same reason.. a fantastic sound that avoids room interaction. Damn sensible if you ask me.