Speaker power handling

Shadorne has a point. If you want to listen at high SPLs, big speakers with large drivers are the way to go. Although the amplifier is capable of providing ample current to drive the speakers, small bookshelves usually can't play that loud and will distort easily when overdriven. You are probably getting some distortion with the Focus 140 when listening at 95db peaks(assuming a listening distance of 3m from speakers).

Not at all.

It seems to me you are having some big time fun too.

going to a 3db more sensitive speaker would be like doubling amp power.
Sticking with Focus may preserve 'house sound' you apparently like.

Snofun3,
I had a Pioneer SX727 a LONG time ago and ended up hating it. Amp? just ok, while the FM tuner wouldn't hold frequency and would 'jump' periodically.
Sure looked neat, though.

The demo of these tiny monitors was to get a sense of the Dynaudio house sound without lugging around their larger series floorstanders.
Although small, they sound surprisingly larger and for a 2 way design they are very coherent.

Shadorne: Thanks for pointing out the 80hz. hump as there was something going on in that region that I just couldn't figure out. Although with a 3 foot rear wall spacing for the rear port it wasn't standing out.

My room is about 17x20x8 leading to an open hallway with diy Owen Corning absorption panels on the side and rear walls.
My main criteria is for smooth midrange and high frequencies so I am open for other suggestions without spending over 3k. My Magnepans just didn't work in my room.

I've been doing this audiophile stuff for over 25 years and only 4 speakers have been in my setup. I have not been exposed to many other brands so Audiogon is a good resource for information and appreciate the feedback so far.