Inter_voice - I know you've said that you'd prefer standmounts, though in your position I'd seriously consider a pair Leema Xones to match your Pulse amp. They're an absolute bargain at the moment - available brand new for as little as £650 (discounted from over £1.5K). I don't know if you've seen/heard them, but they measure a diminutive 142 mm (width) x 207 mm (depth) x 850 mm (height), and are very nicely finished. I was very impressed by them.
They're well suited for small rooms, offering superb imaging, detail and timing. At full price these speakers were getting very good reviews, at £650 they're a must audition in my view. Check out WHF's review when they were priced at £1595: http://www.whathifi.com/review/leema-xone. Admittedly they do lack a bit of outright bass weight, so if that's what you're after then these probably aren't for you. Otherwise, you really can't go far wrong with them.