Advise Needed, Best speakers for approx $15,000

If you really are going to spend $15,000 then the price of getting to a large city where you can hear many of these speakers is mandatory. Some dealers may even cover some of your expense if you do buy from them. DO NOT spend this much money based on someones opinion.

sell your amps and buy a pair of ATC active 50's. for around 15k, you get the best midrange driver in the world, a ludicrously accurate bass driver, their new tweeter and six power amps. chances are that many of your cd's were mastered using them.

www.atc.gb.net

Audio Physic Avanti III.

I would echo the opinion about going to somewhere where you can audition things but I am in the same scenario as you and the fact is that auditioning outside of your home will only give you some idea about what is up. Still it is worthwhile if you can manage. Going to the stereophile show might also be the way to go except that from what I understand the rooms are very difficult to work with. For what its worth our musical tastes do differ but room size is similar. I went with the piega c8ltd and am extremely happy. For more bass the c10ltd would definitely be worth a listen. If you buy carefully you should get an adequate discount such that you don't expose yourself to huge losses if you decided to change given that you will not be in the city you are buying. If you have any questions drop a note.

Definately W/P 7's.