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!

128x128deadhead1000

After my 1st marriage fell through the drain (no death no until part crap n all..), I got more tactical. I threw big house parties in a house filled with gear and scanned the party persons pool with more scrutiny.... looked to see if such an environment felt like a natural habitat to some or what.

Eventually, I discovered a rare bird at a very loud concert, who thought the sight of all that PA gear was ’memerizing’..can’t be real i thought at the moment......Needless to say, all the gear n my house looked mesmerizing to that bird as well...that is coming up on 25 years ago now. Hence, I am still married this time.

The right bird for anyone could be out there, if you are a bit more tactical with the scanner.

While you are researching your high end speakers, in the meantime get an inexpensive pair of Magnepan LRS+ and maybe a second subwoofer. 

 These will give you a massive soundstage and great imaging.

+1 Volti Vittora’s if you have $50K to spend.  Greg Roberts is a pleasure to work with.

@deadhead1000

l wish l had originally posted this….

Such a profound subject. I commented on this just two days ago in one of my replies to another subject. Whether it would be good to get rid of the wife if said wife would not accommodate ‘your’ hobby.

This has created such a lot of serious and light-hearted banter on here. A common subject but has made me smile here in the UK. We have smaller houses in England than most counties and wife v hi-if contentions is probably a more volatile arguing point over here.

 

That’s my logic anyway!