I'de keep the 60s and go with the VP100/QS4 but that is a tough call.
You said your budget has "about" $1200 in it. I'm not sure if you know, but if you order the 5 speakers at one time, you get an additional "system discount". I think it was about $80 off. M60/VP150/QS8 was $1563 total, which is not too far out of your ballpark. If you go factory outlet, you're even closer because you get both discounts.
Maybe you can barter with the wife and drop a few nights out over the next few months. Heaven forbid, you could ask her to buy 3 less pairs of shoes this summer...
Hehe.. Just trying to start trouble };>
