What speakers for 10k?

"02-02-15: After_hrs
Zd542,
Your input once again is irrelevant to anything."

So why do you keep posting. You're ridiculous.

Lets take one last look at the situation that you created here. Here's what happened: I was reading one of the OP's posts. He worded a sentence in such a way that I thought it was funny. I couldn't help but chuckle. I posted an lol. And that's it. Your entire argument is based on 3 letters, lol. You mean to tell me that I'm not allowed to make a humorous comment? And not only that, just to make sure that I didn't accidentally offend someone, I posted this to clarify my statement.

"Jughead,

Just in case you are wondering, my lol comment was just that. The way you worded your post was funny, I couldn't help but laugh. It had nothing at all to do with the company, but don't tell that to After_hrs or he'll be up all night typing. lol."

I don't owe you an explanation for anything I do. If you don't like it, you can kiss my ass.

ok? so lets get back to talking about speakers! if I do end up liking the wavetouch does anyone have any suggestions on a nice pair of stands?

Jughead , I thought looks were important to you? There is no way I could put those in my living room. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the sound they produce.
Skylan stands makes custom stands, they are fillable with sand or cat litter. Great guy! Great company !!
They run about $350 last I checked.
Timbernation is another speaker stand company.
For now , you may just try to find cheap 24inch stools that are sturdy. This should get you through the audition phase.

FOr a different approach with stands, ie isolating and placement lower to floor with tilt up if needed, take a look at the larger Isoacoustics stands perhaps.

I'm not saying these would necessarily be better or best, but a different approach that might have merit in some situations where decoupling from a livelier room is of benefit combined with lower level placement to enable the floor to reinforce the bass if needed.

Also low placement with uptilt increases distance to rear wall and delays those reflections which can be beneficial for soundstage and imaging in a smaller room.

I use these with my smaller Triangle monitors in my wife's very lively 12X12 with cathedral ceiling sunroom (see my system picture) and this was the only thing I found that ever got any speakers sounding right in there.

Yeah I know, the wavetouch isn't a pretty speaker but it is unusual looking looks are important but not as important as sound. this is just an audition and the speaker may not be my bag anyway.