Getting a Divorce and can now buy floor standing speakers


So, I am getting rid of the wife (divorce, I am not burying her in the backyard!) and can now get big floor standing speakers. I currently have a Luxman integrated and model 30 Harbeth speakers, and a very good sub. Very neutral/natural sound, can listen for long sessions. But I don't get a very good image, and it seems a little too laid back. I listen mainly to singer-song writers, both male and female. Lots of acoustic/piano.

There are so many floor standers now, I'd like to shorten the list. Any suggestions to start my search? I am located in southern CA, so I can listen to almost any brand. Price should be under $100K. 

I may lose a wife, but so far the freedom/cash is worth it.

Thanks all!

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l wish l had originally posted this….

Such a profound subject. I commented on this just two days ago in one of my replies to another subject. Whether it would be good to get rid of the wife if said wife would not accommodate ‘your’ hobby.

This has created such a lot of serious and light-hearted banter on here. A common subject but has made me smile here in the UK. We have smaller houses in England than most counties and wife v hi-if contentions is probably a more volatile arguing point over here.

 

That’s my logic anyway!

The last few years of CAF, the room that I thought sounded the best was the mbl room. Perhaps it was the electronics, but I think the speakers are amazing. The have a number of offerings in your price range.  Definitely worth a listen. 

I would say if you have the money go to high end Store and listen to Speakers and Amps and buy a combined system if something YOU HEAR really stands out.And really make yourself happy being single.Good Luck

Sometimes you don’t appreciate what you have.  My wife, a divorce attorney, told m to get new speakers (Charney with AER-BD3).  I guess I’m keeping her until the end.

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