Looking for speaker ideas.

For a Zu competitor, check out Tekton Design. Both companies hand build their speakers in Utah, and while Zu have some models that look classier, Tekton is no fluff, all performance at an affordable cost. I have the Tekton Lore with upgraded capacitors (using ClarityCap MR). My room is bigger than yours, and my 12W tube amp can rock these things to make the walls shake, and they frequency extension is just amazing.

Give them a look, and you might be surprised just how much of a speaker you can get for $2000 with them. There are a few threads about Tekton on Agon so give it a good search. Best of luck!

I really need to listen to Tekton's. 
Anybody in Long IslandNYC area care to let me audition them?
Bob

@gdnrbob I live in Jackson Heights. You're welcome to come by some time and have a listening session with my Tekton Lore, but I won't be letting them out of my apartment! PM me if you want to set up a time. I think there is also a pair of Tekton Enzo for sale on Agon as we speak, and the owner is in NY as well.