[RolandButcher]

I've neglected to make an introductory post, so I'm finally getting around to it now.  I am a budget to mid-fi audiophile located in central Virginia. I mostly listen to indie/alternative rock, with some folk, rap and electronic music thrown in.  My name on this forum is from the Interpol song "Roland" - my real name is Dan.  I almost exclusively listen to music through streaming on Tidal, Spotify and Amazon Music HD. Right now I've simplified my system so that I am running a Bluesound PowerNode 2i to Zu Soul Mk IIs and a Zu Undertone Subwoofer. But like most of you, it is always changing.  Ultimately I want to have an open baffle set up but I just don't have room to get them 3' off of the wall.  Active speakers are probably the more realistic next step for me.

I do have a question: what speakers are you most interested in hearing in person? For me it's the Spatial Audio Sapphire M5, the Tekton Design Moab and the Buchardt Audio A700.

Thanks!           

[Phil A]

Welcome to AC!

[JLM]

Welcome!

Suggest reading Floyd Toole's "Sound Reproduction" (3rd edition) to learn how loudspeakers/subwoofers behave in-room. 

I'm a fan of active design.  Frankly I see little reason to jump up to the Buchardt A700 from the A500 unless you have a huge room. 

[RolandButcher]

Thank you!

[ArthurDent]

Greetings & Nice to make your acquaintance Dan.   

[FullRangeMan]

Hi,
If you are on a budget FR drivers and OB or both, are perfect to your needs, since you dont listen in hi SPL.
https://www.lii-audio.com/product/recommended-15-full-range-speaker-driver-for-music-loudspeaker-with-tube-amplifier-f-15-in-pair/

[RolandButcher]

Thanks - I have a pair of Wild Burro Audio Betsy 8" drivers and Caintuck baffles but I haven’t set them up yet. I need to do that!