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!

deadhead1000

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I agree with @bigwave1 With a budget such as yours, you'd be crazy not to make a few road (or plane) trips to check out some of the big boys in person. I'd rather spend 20K on auditioning the right speaker than spend 100K on a complete unknown. That remaining 80K will buy a lot of performance, and it will be performance that you have already heard.

 

So the OP drops this massive thread on the community and just disappears? What’s up with that?

Seems like most of the members responding to this thread are surprised. They just keep posting.