best wife friendly monitor?

Consider asking your wife what she prefers or will tolerate. Chances are she will appreciate your vote of confidence in her ability to know what is wife friendly. Along with the above suggestions you should achieve a well rounded list.

Shure E3c earphones should do the trick very nicely!

Diapason Adamantes.

Let your wife select from among the huge Tyler Acoustics veneer selection, available on line.

My wife did and we now have the Woodmeres finished in "wormy maple" that are shown in some of Ty's ads. Believe me, pictures do not do the cabinetry/drivers justice. Everyone who has seen them for the first time has commented favorably - typically, of the "Wow, these are beautiful!" sort.

p.s, They sound even better than they look...

JB

For some truly beautiful woodwork, take a look at www.salksound.com.