Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ??

@soundchasr - The Larsens may be "funny looking" but they have some advantages:
1- they can (have to be) placed right against the wall so placement issues are n/a
2- they have high WAF. I had Larsen 4s, 6s, and 8s in the living room at various times. My wife said they looked like plant stands (a good thing)

Downside: they are not really efficient enough for tubes, unless you use largish PP amps.

I'm a former Larsen dealer and John Larsen is a great guy, interested in good sound and high value for the money. Even though I my preference is for Shahinian Obelisks in my room and with my music I would own a pair of Larsens again in a heartbeat.

I'd just like to thank everyone on this thread for their informative contributions. Ohmm Walsh were unknown to me before this.

I have a love of dipoles and recently made inquiries about buying Spatial speakers in the UK, regrettably there's no distribution here as of last time i checked.
Previously I've owned Alon OB speakers, and still have a modded pair of Alon IV's as backups to my Focals. My only reservation about my Stellas is their comparitive uni-directionality,  but they do have far better power handling and therefore room-filling presence than any OB speaker I've owned or heard so far. But i am certain my next speakers will be dipoles or omni directional. 
Currently I'm very intruiged by the new Bayz Audio Counterpoint and Courante

3 total different things 
  one sticks out from back wall and likes Jazz more so then rock.  two , a speaker that works for rock and jazz but needs to be away from back wall  3 feet.  Three , one can be placed up against a wall 

"...analysis paralysis...."  *L*  Considering your stated options, not a big surprise there. ;)  Speakers (especially) can be like a 'step down' from a spouse/SO....you're going to have to like with them for an extended period of time, and you'd prefer for it to be 'pleasant'...at least. *G*

Summer is the typ time for vacations, large or small.  You might consider a road trip or 2....what my SO & I like to call 'overnight speed tours'. Enjoy what the locale has to offer, as well as a demo date.  Cue up for a pair of Ohms in the meanwhile, and make them the 'last stop' that you don't have to go to...

Unfortunately, speakers aren't like socks.  But, on the other hand, if you knew Exactly what you wanted, you'd be there already. ;)

There's already too many 'tales of woe' over selections made in haste.

Have a pleasant weekend anyway....;)

@twoch  Which one is which?

3 total different things
  one sticks out from back wall and likes Jazz more so then rock. two , a speaker that works for rock and jazz but needs to be away from back wall 3 feet. Three , one can be placed up against a wall