I'll throw a left field speaker, the Boston Acoustic Soundware. It ticks at least some of the boxes that make a good design. It's a coaxial speaker, with a 3/4" dome tweeter and 4-1/2" woofer in an acoustic suspension enclosure. It spec'ed at 90-20,000 Hz (±3dB) and as an acoustic suspension design benefit from corner mounting which improves the low end, although for serious listening you'd need a subwoofer.
It's still available new for Accessories4less for $69 each notwithstanding that Boston Acoustics seems to be a defunct brand. It's also easily found used. It's also gotten good reviews including one from LA Audio File which included a frequency response that I've included. It seems to have the 'BBC dip' no doubt due to its coaxial design. It's not what I'd call 'high end', but provides good sound in a variety of applications including home theater, as extension speakers and even outdoor speaker in sheltered locations.
In the interest of full disclosure I've 2 pairs, one pair with a Sony Minisystem in the kitchen and the other as part of a home theater system in the hobby room.

It's still available new for Accessories4less for $69 each notwithstanding that Boston Acoustics seems to be a defunct brand. It's also easily found used. It's also gotten good reviews including one from LA Audio File which included a frequency response that I've included. It seems to have the 'BBC dip' no doubt due to its coaxial design. It's not what I'd call 'high end', but provides good sound in a variety of applications including home theater, as extension speakers and even outdoor speaker in sheltered locations.
In the interest of full disclosure I've 2 pairs, one pair with a Sony Minisystem in the kitchen and the other as part of a home theater system in the hobby room.


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