Very small very sensitive floor stander 1000?

Yes, I think you are right Tvad. I was looking at the Walsh's and couldn't get their sensitivity rating.

Acceptable height is of course the height of the Arros because she likes those. Or a bit higher (maybe 36-37" max).

Altough the Mirage's (recommended by Johnnyb53) may be okay. I'm a tad concerned about sound quality from a dipole speaker though.

The Mirage speakers are almost 42" tall... 2" taller than the
Preludes,
and the Mirage go down to 52Hz wheres the Preludes go to 35Hz.

Ever consider keeping your audio hobby out of the marital bedroom? :)

Maybe your wife's objection to the speaker size is just an excuse to keep the
whole stereo out of the bedroom.

Perhaps the Tonian Labs TL-D1. Only 33" tall (the entire speaker has a small footprint IMO), 95db efficient, and easy to drive. Although the stock finish is nice, since you have the WAF to deal with you can pay extra for a veneered finish. These are very good speakers IMO. You can see them here:

http://tonianlabs.com/TL-D1.htm

Sorry, I should have checked the height on the Mirages.

Actually, the wife instructs me to note that the stereo in the marital bedroom is good for the marriage. ;-)

It's just that the stereo needs to be heard and not seen.

If your speakers will be situated next to a table or cabinet, placing the cabinet
up on nicely finished wood blocks (or marble/granite pillar candle bases...be
creative) will make the speakers appear shorter...as will raising your bed frame
(and thus your mattress height).

The illusion of height can be manipulated.

How do you think they make Tom Cruise look so manly next to his taller co-
stars?