Advice from apartment dwellers

Well, speakers are highly subjective....and the tweeter on the B&w is open, airy, and "never sizzles" according to Stereophile and .my experience...hence the $850 holding price of a 13 yr old speaker...that being said, plenty of good options at that price point

Here's different approach for advice. Why don't you go down to Stereo Exchange ..... 627 Broadway, just off of Houston Street in the Village...
(212) 505-1111 .... Show them photos of your apartment's planned listening space and describe your musical tastes and audio preferences. The guys down there really know their stuff, and they can give you some great ideas. They may even be able to loan you some gear so you can audition different things in your apartment. I have no affiliation with Stereo Exchange, but whenever I'm in town I spend some great time in the store listening to fine music on wonderful sounding gear. Have fun !

Melbguy1,

Something tells me you didn't read my post very carefully. I think you missed this:

"I highly recommend that you demo the B&W's before you buy them. I have a ton of experience with that tweeter. If you have ever wanted to see what it's like to have an ice pick jammed in your ears, its as close as you'll get."

Lol Zd, yep I did fly through your post! Mea Culpa. Their is a controversial Emimen sing which describes the experience of listening to a B&W speaker, but I can't post it here.