Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused

Passive speakers- crossovers in cabinets no amp

Active speakers -no crossover in the cabinet 

Powered speaker - amp in the cabinet 

I've been using these terms incorrectly sometimes, sorry. 

I do like Bryston they've always been a good company used their amps in one of the very first digital audio workstations years ago.

I'm looking for a high end system that I don't have to think I can do better, I don't care about flipping equipment every month. If you can find a high end system great but as I've said the audiophile manufactures don't want to make high end powered systems they have to much to loose when people figure out amps and speakers should be made for each other. Concert speakers are different animals than audiophile speakers as well as studio speakers. It seems that even the Macintosh amps and Sonus Faber speakers aren't made for each other. Only Steinway makes high end active systems ( high end over $200k) as far as I know.
But then again I'm slow. 

 

You are mistaken, you don't audition, you need to get out more.

Meridian

Bryston

Dynaudio

JBL Synthesis

That’s a good idea I think it would be fun making appointments to listen to equipment but I’ll feel bad because I have to buy my upgrade from the guy who is going to buy my building so I don’t want to lead another audio dealer on. What is the proper etiquette for that? Thanks for your patience, I really do appreciate it.

The proper etiquette is just tell them the truth upfront, this is a community of people that are passionate, they will likely be upfront with you as well and most people in the business I met want you to be happy. Even if you don't buy something now you might go back later, change your mind, or refer a friend.

This is Meridians assault on cost no object and I think they will compete with anything else you audition: