Stand mount loudspeakers

One more post in favor of towers/floorstanders - they are less likely to fall off or fall over if there are pets or kids involved. I'm not saying they NEVER fall and there are some that are very susceptible to being tipped, but nowhere near as easy as standmounts (unless the speaker is secured to the stand). 

Standmounts can image better in a smaller room than bigger speakers sometimes.  

Pair them with an integrated or pre with bass management and room correction like the Anthem STR series and a good subwoofer or two and you can have a system that can easily outperform a pair of traditional towers. 

I would also recommend a speaker from Fritz Audio,longtime business that could make you about any combo that would work best for you.

I’ve only owned one pair of monitors in my 40 yrs in this hobby and that was Dynaudio c1’s.They come up used with stands for decent prices,if you don’t mind used,and they could be used in small rooms and much larger with great results when are subs are added.

Another choice might be the Lawrence audio Violin or mandolin stand mount,they do come with their own stands specifically designed for them and both models are ported at the bottom,so they could be placed closer to the wall if needed.

You might reach out to member fencingfan from this thread or one of the four remaining dealers for Lawrence audio in America.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/room-placement-for-lawrence-audio-double-bass-speakers

Best of luck to you in your search,
Kenny.

Along with the TAD CR-1, you should consider the ME-1. With a discount that'll put them well under your budget. I've heard both and like both very much. Be aware the CR-1 is $22k, so you'd have to buy them used to get into your budget.