$35000 to $40,000. speakers what would you buy and why?

Is playing darts in the dark! Has anyone on this thread brought home a pair of speakers that ended up sounding like they did in the demo that attracted them? I went to axpona again this year, most rooms over used subs to the point of making the demo useless. Being familiar with several speakers on display {having previously or currently owned} I still wouldn't have been able to pick any of them out of a lineup. 

 All those cautions noted I only really left interested in the JBL Summit Pumori retail $30,000.

@soix , I’ve heard those Josephs too and wholeheartedly agree. They are fantastic. Would be on my short list.

@8th-note 

Very comprehensive summary of comparisons.

I’m looking at the sonus amati g5 and maybe the Supreme.

I biamp with solid state for the bass and tubes for the other drivers. I really like that a lot. So assessing vocals is very difficult unless you have this type of set up. Curious if they focused on any of this in any of the listening rooms you were in. Also what are your thoughts on biamp approach. 

I currently use MC901 monos and Bowers 802D3 speaker. I think it sounds really nice but I’m thinking of upgrading speakers.

 I like your commentary because it provides a lot of interesting ideas, and maybe I need to explore other possibilities.  Mostly use my setup for home theater and also for stereo listening but mostly home theater.

steve59

Not all speakers need subs...but every audio room does.....

I did not buy mine for the bass - which they do, but for my room...they do so much more for...

The shows/demos use subs for the room they are limited too, not for the speakers.

I’d be curious to know if anyone has ever duplicated an experience in a dealer listening room once you bring home the speakers, or even better, improved upon it.