aigie88 & ihasaguy, FWIW, Maggies or other tall electrostatic or planar speakers might just fit the bill to overcome vertical dispersion issues the OP has due to a 6 1/2' ceiling. Problem is to maximize sonic response (3d imaging) these speakers really have to be 5+ ft from the wall behind them otherwise the back wave might just exacerbate the HF issue he has. The OP isn't wild about discussing room placement opportunities beyond his present placement of his B&W's. Yours is a good thought though. Perhaps he just has esthetic issues with speakers out in the room more, or placement of his listening seat. Who knows. It's his dime though. :-)
What is a good all around high quality speaker to purchase?
I'm looking for a high performance all around musical speaker. My previous speakers are:
Bose 501 - I was young and they served a purpose
Infinity SM150 - terrible from the start
Boston Acoustics T1000 - actually a nice all around speaker
Polk SDA-SRS1tl - loved the full sound, not accurate at all
Thiel 2.3 - Very dry sounding
B&W N802 - perhaps my favorite, but needed to be played loud
Thiel 3.7 - I think Jim's cancer affected his hearing
B&W 802D - 1st gen, still have.....please stop my ears from bleeding
What do you suggest?