Using Dipole Speakers in a Stereo System


I'm in the process of trying to determine if I should purchase a pair of Genesis APM-1 speakers that have become available in my area. However, in my many years of listening and experimenting with audio equipment I have never used dipole speakers and need some advice.

My current system consists of an older Shanling solid state CD player, California Audio Labs DAC, Rogue Audio 100W Sphinx integrated hybrid stereo amp and Martin Logan Odyssey speakers. My main concern is that, because I listen primarily to solo guitar and light jazz, the expanded soundstage that I've read that dipoles are known for, might not be a good match.

Any advice will be appreciated.
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Very confusing post.
1. Aren't the Martin Logans dipoles?

2. How can " the expanded soundstage that I've read that dipoles are known for" be detrimental to "solo guitar and light jazz".

Please unconfused me...
Broadstone:
The character of the recording is determined by the Artist/Label/Engineer priorities.
An example is the Glenn Gould "Re-Performance" of the Goldberg Variations
(DSD recorded by Zenph Studios on Sony Classical label).
I was hoping for a Grand Hall acoustic but got a dry intimate presentation instead.
In other words, if the soundstage is in the recording, your speakers won't remove it.