Dentons

All those brands and their entry level products are going to be bright sounding products. Not warm like you want. And yes, to get to better sounding products, you usually need to go up to the next series up (from entry level). Take a look at e.g. Wharfedale Linton Heritage (EAC review), Wharfedale S

The bottom line is I would put the money into the better speaker first, and in your case that sounds like the EVO 5.2, then pair it with the NAD C389 unless the aesthetics and ergonomics of the EXA100 matter more to you. The Super Denton is attractive and enjoyable, but I do think some of what you’r

Second getting the Super Lintons. Or even the standard Lintons. I’ve had the Dentons and Lintons, Lintons were much better. You’ll get a much better finished product with Wharfedale for your money.

Dali Oberon 5 have reviewed well. Second hand prices are good as floor standing speakers are expensive to ship and harder to sell than stand mount speakers. With $2k you car not in the £1800 region for Wharfedale Super Dentons. I'd consider Dali Oberon 1C or 7c with hub if you can get similar to the