Bookshelf or stand mount help please

Klipsch Fives for $400 are probably a better bang for the buck.

I bought and gave several speakers to my kids and neighbors for "entry level". To me powered speakers are "endgame". But of course there are so many variables, space, ease of use, convenience, expectations, type of music, source....

Why not a passive speaker, just curious?

@grislybutter 

Trying to get away from having to buy an integrated to power everything. 

got it. My kids don't mind the amp, but I suspect they are so used to it, they can't imagine music without it. 

@ronboco 

We have the KEF LSX II's setup on the KEF wall mounts in my wife's office and for their size they sound great, have good imaging, and decent bass. I purchased them used for around $700. The other option we looked was the  PSB Alpha IQ, because we are somewhat invested in the BlueSound ecosystem.

The KEF LSX II's are very versatile and the KEF Connect app is decent.