Similar to the Op I had B&W speakers in college through my thirties. They were fine then but as I age I find them to be dull and unexciting speakers to listen to. It took me a year to find a speaker I liked. I went to shows around the country and would drive up to 8 hours to go listen to speakers during my journey. I agree with others....if you live in Alabama take a short drive to Atlanta and listen to as many speakers as you can. You might surprise yourself. I had no intention on buying a horn speaker but ended up going that route and am totally happy.
Magico has good resale value so that is a plus. However, when I was testing them I felt they would fatigue me if I listened for many hours at a time. I would say listen to some of the suggestions that people gave you above on Youtube. Granted you are not going to make a decision based on a YouTube video but you can at least get an idea on sound. Then find the closest dealer and listen in person.
Sonus Faber, Joseph Audio, Charney Audio, and Focal are a few brands to consider. I have also owned Wilson Audio and they have a wide range of speakers that are way better than B&W.
Don't rush into a decision and enjoy the journey.