The best speaker for a small room...at any price point.

TAD ME-1

You can hear them at Excel Audio in Newport Beach.

@keithr I will put the Stenheim’s onto my audition list. I thought the larger model 3’s were ok at Long Beach, but not in any way ground breaking or “lust worthy”. Nonetheless, their room was a factor ( as was everyone else’s that day) and the speaker was well built. The little stand mount may be a contender. Do post back when you have had a chance to listen to the big brother...model 5?

Boenicke W5 or Soundkaos Vox 3

I use Nola Micro References in my 11 by 14 room, along the long wall.  They work very well, and have excellent bass extension on their own,  I agree with the idea of smaller monitor speakers for a room of that size; you can try to integrate a sub for any deeper bass you'd want.

Check out the Aerial Acoustics 5T!
https://www.stereophile.com/content/aerial-acoustics-5t-loudspeaker