Backdoor, there is a lot of great information here. In looking at the pictures, am I correct that the floor is tile or treated concrete? If that is the case, I'd do the following.
(1) Get a nice thick wool area rug that fits the space, and get a 1/2" acoustic carpet pad; easy to find with a Google search. This should get spousal approval, as you can let her pick out the rug. Cost $1,500 or so?
(2) Acoustic panels would be a great addition, but not the standard ugly panels. GIK Acoustics have great acoustic panels and bass traps that actually look good. Cost $1,000 or less
(3) Consider the smaller speaker recommendations, as your electronics seem perfectly fine. I replaced my amazing Thiel CS3.6 large floor standers with a pair of Buchardt Audio S400 MKII standmounts, and a system that worked for them. The system is much more fitting for the space, and sounds incredible. For the remaining $33,000 you'd have your choice of incredible stand mounts: Fleetwood Deville, TAD, Fyne Audio F1.8, Magico A1, blah blah blah