I think I've reached the point where it's safe to say there are three main categories of speaker that I like: big high efficiency horns e.g. Tannoys, Klipsch etc, panels e.g. Quads, Maggies etc, and tiny little mini-minitors e.g. Proac 1SCs, Kans, LS3/5As etc. I love the idea of full range speakers e.g. Lowthers etc too, but I've never heard any that I could actually live with.
I'm certainly curious about what folk suggest here, but I suspect I'll just take my time and hunt down a really nice clean pair of vintage Tannoys. I fancy a completely stock unmolested pair of Lancasters just like Ian's to be honest - just to enjoy them for what they are without getting wound-up on a 'what if I did this...' upgrade / tweak path. Maybe consider Chatsworths too as my room is quite small and I don't listen loud. The whole Harbeth mistake thing has been pretty stressful so I'm feeling more than a little risk-adverse at present.
Tony.