ATC SCM40 without a doubt. Excellent speakers.

The Aesthetix Rhea was a very good deal as well.

If you have a large wallet look at Accuphase or McIntosh. Or consider an external EQ, e.g. one of Schiit’s offerings.

There are so many great American hifi manufacturers that it’s rather a matter of taste. Just naming Mc and ML is pretty ignorant.

The TA1ES was released 2014-ish? And that was a true ES product.