Looking for a narrow baffle small footprint speaker

Absolutely agree but for a little less, the KEF Reference series dazzles.

I got to hear the reference 5 meta back to back against a way more expensive Faber and Wilson. The Faber and Wilson's goofiness was on easy display that day.

Boenicke W8: Diminutive size, narrow footprint, big sound - including bass. When I heard them at an audio show, I kept looking around the room for a large floorstander. These little guys completely filled the space.

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My Borresen' X-3's  are fantastic @ 11K.

Linkwitz LX521 Reference for "open baffle" speakers $22,000 per pair.

Joseph Audio Perspective2 Graphene $17,000 per pair

I do not own either, but I've LOVED them each time I've heard them; whether at a show, showroom, or in a friends home