You realy do have to ask your wife if she can tell you why she liked the VAs and KEFs. The let her pick from whatever else you may audition. Then change your system around if necessary to achieve the sonic you actually want.
Speaker recommendation for married couple
I am the guy who opened the thread "Harbeth Love". Unfortunately, wife didn't like them at all. She listened to ATC, nope. Spendor? Nope. I do trust her ears too but we need speakers that we both like. I remember her liking this Sonus Faber speakers (can't recall the model but I know newer Fabers). She also likes KEF LS50 which I find good but not outstanding. Any help for this married couple?:)