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I saw wisdom in what one of the initial posters said "you do you and don't forget to enjoy the music"

Even through a lossy youtube video the ACTIVE Bryston Mini-T’s seem fantastic and priced very reasonable. A matched 7.1.4 system with these speakers would be great for both 2 channel and immersive. I would get the Bryston SP4 processor/preamp which can do double duty as the crossover in place of the BAX-1 crossover and preamp in the video.

@kota1 

I was just reading in a very high end forum that external crossovers are bad and setting up amps for each driver is bad, I understand there are confused people everywhere but dear lord it doesn't matter how into hi fi the people are they are there is so much mythology. 

I think you have misunderstood my view of my Genelec system, I'm very happy with it it's like a well done plumbing job I don't have to worry about it and it does the job its intended to do. There is nothing experiential about it, audiophiles don't love the music they love the experience, numbers aren't beautiful but a formula can be beautiful and deserve all the adjectives of a wine or speaker review. Simply another way audiophiles are confused.

@muaythai 

"Enjoy your music" that can be done with a 1980 ghetto blaster, I enjoyed lots of music that way. I know what you are saying and your right of course but we are going for an experience not an appreciation. The quest is the psychological fulfillment of many boxes from "ya I spent my money right" to "this is going to make me cry" and on and on.

@donavabdear 

I was just reading in a very high end forum that external crossovers are bad 

Great, but you have to compare yourself. I like forums for information but I always verify myself. There are many forums that publish misinformation, you have to sort it out. I would trust Harman and Bryston because they have warranties and returns would reduce margins. Maybe someone got an external crossover that was mismatched, fine.

There is nothing experiential about it, audiophiles don't love the music

Uhhhh, you may want to rethink that hypothesis
Simply another way audiophiles are confused

 Spending $200K on equipment before auditioning many many possibilities is rational? I just don't see a problem if confused people audition a lot of stuff first. Most websites offer trial periods, this is not a BIG problem if you audition.
BTW, the T-Rex active speakers plus the crossover is around $25K (not including the amps, you can roll your own or use Bryston). If you want towers, go BIG or go home I say. 😁

I prefer a 7.1.4 system of the active Mini-T's though.