[Formerly YB-2]

Originally Posted by Martin900

Monitor, currently have JBL 250Ti Jubilees but I can't get them far enough from the back wall, besides that they're simply too big.

A pair of floor standing speakers that don't bother about standing 25cm from the back wall and which aren't wider than ~40cm would suffice too.

Have been quite pleased with the Canton 9K Reference w/matching stands after an inordinately long break-in (5-600hr). Was also very pleased with the Focal 1008BeII's they replaced. Thought the Focal Sopra No.1 were great, but were a new offering and it would have been a few months wait to get the color I preferred (probably should have waited). The Harbeth 30.1 was very 'musical' with just a hint of congestion in the lower-mids. Makes me wonder if their reference 30.2 might take care of that problem. The Joseph Audio Pearl is another speaker that receives terrific reviews.

Based on your criteria of 25cm from the back wall, you might want either a front or bottom ported or sealed-box speaker.