So many choices what to buy?

Sure. Advice is spelled with a "c". As to the choice of speakers, you're out of my league.

What I don't understand, is now that YOU'VE listened to a number of speakers and narrowed it down to a few, is why you're interested in any opinion other than yours?

You know how they sound. And if price independent, the results are comparable, go with the cheapest.

This is a no brainer. Right?

Bill E.

No, it's not a no-brainer. He may be looking for input on build quality, service, buyers guilt stories. Personally, I just don't like the quality of B&W except in their top speakers. You can't go wrong with Thiel, but the things will cost you an arm and a leg. I'd recommend some serious amp power for those (Krell, Levinson). I've never heard anything by JM labs. Good luck to you. Curious, what kind of electronics are you going to run these with?

Thanks for your response, as far as electronics I have a Krell KSA 200S Amp ( you can arc weld with this) and a KRC HR for a preamp.
THe second input was correct, I am interested in long term listening, quality, service etc. When you hear it in the dealers show room it is not my room. Everything will sound different.
Additionally when you analyse the sound I am initially wowed by the dynamics of a full range speaker but will I feel the "presure" of the music after a while?? SO with that said I am looking for a general consensus on all that i listed above.
Thanks again for your input.
Rich