need to down size to monitors

PMC's monitors are not front ported. They work well close to a wall (the DB1+ had wall brackets optional, not sure about DB1i).

Linn's current Majik monitor works very well against a wall and sounds excellent. Not sure about bass depth though.

Totem Arros work very well in a room that size, depending on what's driving them.

I listen to mainly classic rock, alt rock, and metal. I own Audio Physic Yara Evolution bookshelves. The need some space behind them, but they should work very well in a room that size. My old room wasn't much bigger. Not sure about bass measurements, but it goes low enough and tight enough for me to not want the hassle of integrating a sub.

Matched to the right electronics sonot too hot on the top end, I like the Totem mani's very much.

You might consider a slender floorstanding speaker. The Focal 816v retails for $2,000 and is very impressive. It really takes up the same amount of space as the bookshelf speakers in the series since the base on the stands is almost identical to what the floorstanders have.

I just looked up your speakers and there might not be much difference.

The Focal 807v speakers are fairly impressive and retail fro $1,425 I believe. If you're in the Seattle area I can point you to a store that has a sale going right now.

If your intention is to put the monitors on stands you won't gain much real estate. A couple of inches depth wise is all you'll get. Stick with small floorstand speakers.