Powerful, smallish floorstanders with high WAF?

I second the Gemme Audio suggestion. I own a pair of Tantos. They are small, beautifully made, and produce the most incredible bass I've ever heard without the use of a sub. 

I have Focal Diablo Utopia III's and they have huge WAF and they sound great.  So everybody's happy! :)

I’ve owned many small floor-standers over the years, and WAF is always paramount in our smallish 1932 San Diego home. I would highly recommend Neat Acoustics’s Motive SX2. This phenomenal 30" tall 2 way delivers deep, articulate bass that is astonishing for their size. They’re dynamic, musical, tonally accurate, expansive, heavy on the FUN factor, and in the hi-fi realm, relatively affordable. Try to track down a dealer you can audition them at, then try not to fall for them.. Good luck!

Magico S3 should fit the bill here. 12" square footprint, good looks and excellent at doing the job they were designed to do.

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