Actually, I think that the RBH's are the most visually appealing of the ones that we've discussed so far. ;-)
edit: And just to be clear, I'm not disregarding your advice. I'm not that guy. Just exploring options, that's all. This isn't a room that I am going to use a lot, but I still want it to sound and look decent.
disclosure : I have heared EMptek (now rebranded to RBH) ti55's towers - they did sounded really nice, laid back, warm sound to them. I have not heard AA's, but everyone who done - absolutely rave about them.
If you're going to add decent sub anyway AA would be much choice (based on performance alone)
Then I would go with towers - if you intend to a) play it for loud parties with lots of people in same room or b) not planning to get sub
If a or b) doesn't apply - imo you should look at bookshelves and leave bigger budget for sub(s)
http://emptek.com/r5bi.php
But if you were more like me - I'd look for most accurate,revealing, even clinical, sound I could possibly afford and that would Be AA's and Ascend's products.