best wife friendly monitor?

Is yours for a while if you need it. My wife prefers anything small and matching the existing decor, I tell you what: Do this, select what you like, narrow it down to 3 and let her pick, she'll be involved and has buy in, so she can't complain later, that one usually works. And--- if she want to change the decor you're open to an upgrade.

cheers, and good luck

loon

My Onix Ref 1's in Birdseye Maple are absolutely gorgeous speakers. The only monitors I think look better would be the Sig 805's, which cost much much more. Also I like the Opera suggestion, and would probably add Totem as well.

Gary

My Harmonic Precision Caravelles from Star Sound, had a very high WAF. The fact they they were black posed a bit of a problem, for her. She got through it, and after seeing the stands: I was set free. BTW, they sound pretty good, as well... peace, warren

Based on your CD collection I would upgrade your CDP so you can really enjoy your large CD collection

I second the Focus motion. Also, check out 'classic' Epos 11 or 12s in walnut - I still think they are beautiful but can be sound quality beaten by any number of other monitors. Also, my wife found the Soliloquy 5.0s in rosewood beautiful and but found them a bit hard and etched sounding. I bought 'em and sold 'em in one week. Maybe my system wasn't right but I bought brand new Merlin TSM-MXs in piano black and the lovely lady thinks they're also quite fetching! Also are the finest sounding stand mounted speaker I've heard in my house easily defeating ProAcs, Coincidents, B&Ws, etc.