What's the objection to Floor Standing Speakers?

there's definitely a mars/venus thing when it comes to large-form audio gear. i've found that a genuine gauge of your woman's love is her reaction when she first sees the gigantic pair of magenpans in the living room.

I know at least 2 women who subscribe to Tvad's hypothesis. I have always preferred big floorstanders mostly because I'm a freak for deep bass. I own some stand mounts (Totem Mani-2) however and the portability of them is very appealing. Even though the footprint of the Mani's equals other big and bulky speakers I have, when it comes time to rearange things, I really appreciate the stand mounts . . . especially when it involves carrying them to another room, and up the stairs.

My belief is it all comes down to a MONEY issue with woman. They most likely think or rationalize that a bookshelf speaker cost less far less then a big floor standing behemoth. And with that thinking that leaves more money for hair,nails,clothing,shoes,facials,dinner out,spa,vacation time and the kiddies..that's the way see it.

It seems to me that Tvad's answer is so self-evident as to be almost beyond dispute. A person who prefers not to decorate a room with audio equipment, whether male or female, prefers that audio equipment is as invisible as possible. Hence the popularity of Bose with these folks.

When forced to choose between floorstanders and stand-mounted monitors, which take up roughly the same PHYSICAL space, such a person will undoubtably choose the speakers that take up the least VISUAL space, and that is stand-mounted monitors. You do not need even a basic art education to understand this. You only need to have one working eye. Your reaction to Tvad's answer, Larry, is bizarre.

Also: on my Magnepan 3.6s. I have found that having them very far apart is great, with the tweets 'in' (instead of out) and so I have the full view out the very large window. Plus the speakers sort of 'cover' the shelving on the back of both sides. So the visual is of the Maggie white.oak panels in front of (left)Bookshelf edge/Maggie/Curtain edge/big window/flowers etc/curtain edge/Maggie/bookshelf edge(right). With the Maggies aboout 4 ft from back, and far edges only 20" or so from side walls. A low slung leather open frame chair sits between, with the amp behind it (chair back is low enough so the built-in air conditioner vents under the window are visible over the top when I am seated at the listening position.
(and I have enough room to get to the shelving just fine between chair and Maggies on each side.
Nice visually. And sounds great at the lower SPLs I prefer.