Bookshelf speakers on a bookshelf (Sad)


Ok, building new house wife killed my stereo ambitions with an awful built in tv console cabinet.  Room is large, there is Sonos in the ceiling and outdoor area so that’s fine for background.  She sold my B&W 802s when we moved but thinks the McIntosh stuff looks cool so that can stay.  MA352 int amp and a mt5 turntable.  I thought there was room for floor standing speakers next to the built in but sadly there isn’t room.  I can put a sub in, budget is whatever, but I don’t want want to turn 20k Focals into $4000 speakers buried on a bookshelf.  Any suggestions?  Thanks, Mark 

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She sold your speakers? You need a pair of something alright, but it's not speakers.

Haha. Well we move from NY to Florida during Covid and had to make some decisions on what we were keeping.   All jokes aside, it’s taken 2 years to build this house and we have had bad experiences with storage in the past.  ‘She sold” is a bit a stretch, but they are gone and I still have some some hifi stuff I want to get the most out of without wasting money.  Thanks for the input.  Redoing the cabinetry is not happening, too much wallpaper and BS the designer we hired really F’d me.  But I gotta move on. 

Raidho xt1 could do the trick, they look nice great reviews.  Wouldn’t mind finding a pair used.