Very small room systems and synergy

What I would say is that to some extent. Is that cost is a limiting factor.
The Current Technics Line Up is quite good and priced at three levels.
Though don't give up on what you have until you have you can evaluate and hear the difference yourself.
A local HiFi dealer should be helpful for demo gear and evaluation in
your system.
After checking out (reading about) both NuPrime IDA8 and LS50. 
I think that both choices are outstanding.
But $1000 for an integrated is A Low price Range.
Although I am coming down on the side of Hybrid Integrated.
And that L/R Mains Position and Set Up are of great importance!
Also note that Planar Magnetic sound is very different sound field than 
Dynamic Driver Set Up.
A SubWoofer could be used to reinforce Low End.
If no one will believe me then refer to below video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTnituQu8ig



 

I mentioned small rooms only for ls50 but should also add amp matters a lot.

They sounded weak and totally dreadful in my larger room off a highly regarded 180 w/ch zero feedback Class A ss amp when another agoner brought his pair over a couple of years back.

Then we tried them in my wife’s 12x12 sunroom off highly damped 500 w/ch Bel Canto Class D and viola.

So results can run the full gamut with these easily for sure.

I'd say the pro reviews of these I’ve read are mostly on-target so recommend anyone considering read up.

I have never taken Q Acoustics very seriously but on occasions I did demo some of their speakers. They are not the most transparent or detailed but they have a pleasing sound and I think you might have something there.

Have you thought about giving some of their bookshelves a try, say the Concept 20s for instance? A stand floor will never work in a small room but, if you like their warm sound signature, I think one of their smaller speakers is definitely worth demoing in your room!

I had good success with AudioNote UK AN series (ANk, ANj, ANe) in a small room. my old room was only 11' x 12 and I managed to get the AudioNotes to work quite well in there. Only speaker I could find that did with out them in the middle of the room. 

The AudioNote AN series  speakers are designed to be placed into the corner so you make better use of the whole smaller room size you already have. 
the ANE's ( largest but most expensive) go low too like mid 20hz . 

Your going to look for used as new I believe are a little out of your budget ( maybe the ANE LX) but worth looking for if you can find a set. 

They are also easy to drive so no need for big horsepower amps. I drove mine with 8wpc probably could use 25wpc though to be honest. 

I think you'll find a million reviews online

https://www.audionote.co.uk/loudspeakers

oh you can get all their models in kit form as well if your handy you can save money that way. 

Audio Note speakers always sound wonderful set up in the corners when I hear them.

Worth pointing out that pretty much any speaker can be set up similarly with corner placement. Corner placement merely boosts bass levels. So trying any otherwise bass shy speakers in the corners is always a worthwhile proposition.