Looking for a good full range floor stander


Hello all.  Making a good two way system for a 20 x 40x 12 high room budget 12k to 16 k.  Powered by a bryston 14b cubed amp.  Have a surround system with Golden ear ref and surrounds powered by parasound a21 for mains  and Carver cinema grand for surrounds. Like the GEs  The speakers I'm looking for will be for music only lots of jazz (female vocalist a fav), classical, classic rock and roll (70's and up).  I have heard good things about proac k6, Joseph audio, and a few others but am not within 4 hours of audition range.  Real interested in people in the know about the proac or suggestions.  Thanks in advance.
paliden

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I would agree that personal audition is the best but I am 300 miles from anybody that has any of these speakers at best and most are in Other states.  I do appreciate all the suggestions and i will continue  to research recommendations before i comit
Good question.  I am happy with the golden ears but have to give too much information for you all to understand.  I am 61 and my wife is 63.  We are blessed (and cursed) with two adult children and two grand children living  with us.  The home theater has the two main a GE center xxl, a GE supersub xxl, and four Ge main 3's for surrounds.  Mains powered by a parasound a21 and surrounds powered by a sunfire cinema grand.  Anthem AVM 60 preamp.  It does the job well and if it was just me I would be content.  However cartoons and dr pimple popper seem to crowd out my and my wife's use. When I play music the cries and caterwauling ruin my bliss and defeat the purpose.   Hence the need for an oasis for us to enjoy life.  Wow TMI for sure.  
Now, purely selfish on my part but if this is to be my last sound system I want it to to be something I can grow old with.   I am happy with the golden ears but did not know if I could do better.  I choose bryston as my electronics  because they also have a professional background, great warranty, and several a list or editors choice ratings from respected trades.  I listen to jazz , blues, classic vinyl, some classical etc.   Also good salesman.  
Now I'm interested in everything out there but was interested in the proac because many of the British producers and engineers master with them or so I'm told.  So much of my music is British, cream, floyd,  Clapton and female vocalist which are very midrange friendly.  However I am listening to everybody's suggestions.  I am from a small town with no shops which is why I look to you, my fellow hobbyist for opinions and info.  I will audition as much as i can but i appreciate all your input.