Best Small Floorstanding Speaker under $2K

You now have close to 20 speaker recommendations but you have never told us what kind of amp you have.  So how would any of us know if any of these fine speaker recommendations could be properly driven by your amp?

Per your criteria, you want a small floorstanding pair of speakers under 2k.  But what good would they be if your amp could not properly drive them?  Might be a good idea to let us know this.

Brimel,

The Maggie .7 is about 4 1/2 feet tall, 15" wide and maybe six inches deep (stand depth). The smaller MMG is about 6" shorter. The former’s bass extension gets down into the 45 hz region, the latter is more like 50hz. The .7 was $1400 and the MMG $600 last I looked. Both are excellent value IMO (particularly the MMG, which is why I own a pair.)

As one who has owned quite a few "small" floorstand speakers, including many mentioned so far, my favorite now is the PSB Synchrony Two tower. Very natural presentation with deep, clean bass, and a small footprint.
This choice surprises me as I've always gravitated to the more esoteric brands, and PSB certainly is not esoteric. If I never change speakers again (not likely) I'll be totally happy.

Paraneer, I have a peachtree nove 125se. 

Thanks brimel1974.

Your amp puts out a respectable 125 wpc into 8, 200 wpc into 4 ohms and should have no problem driving most of the speakers recommended.  It also has a Class D power amplifier which many consider bright and I tend to agree.  So look at a warmer speaker that should compliment this amp design.

Suggest you try and hear the Vienna Acoustics Bach Grands.  Small footprint, warm and musical, smooth treble and outstanding bass from its 7" woofer.  Viennas are often paired with Primare amps that are also Class D with great results.  Highly recommended!