As an ex-pro musician, I can see where your wife is coming from..a lot of highly touted gear isn't that much of a step up over what is used in the pro audio field. However, I happen to think that most musicians tend to discount one thing....that thing is the room that the gear is placed in. When in the studio, we typically have a different expectation and realization of the sound of our instruments. In the home environment, there are a lot of details that are impacting the sound. I would suggest that you look first to your room before changing anything....see if a speaker change in position is warranted, or possibly some room acoustic treatments. ( I highly recommend these.)
Musician vs. audiophile
We need direction here. My wife, a musician and says my Sophia 3s, powered by BAT 3VK IX tube pre amp and 250w solid state amp sounds flat compared to a freaking Best Buy box store
McIntosh/Martin Logan setup... I can't honestly disagree, specifically when our rig is at low volume. It lacks color and punch, even with 2ea. JL 12" subs... Help me with your recommendation, please!!!