Bookshelf speaker pairing with subwoofer

Hey @m20j201, I know there are a ton of people over on AC willing to open their home for a listening session with these speakers, or other GR options. Depending on where you’re located, there’s probably someone within a couple hour drive to get a taste of their "house sound". Or you could head to W. Texas and go straight to the source. 

one more important item  to revisit is the amp power. Fritz will be easier to drive than ATC. It's a moot point though if your amp watts, current, internal power supply are on the high side. Always make sure you have enough juice for the squawker! :)

Excellent ATC recommendation! For those who might want a versatile speaker that can be placed on a bookshelf, or stand mounted near or far from the wall, look at the EPOS ES-7N - another speaker with '7' in the model name. Lots of great reviews and youtube comparisons on this speaker. Designed by Karl Heinz Fink.

Taron, of "A British Audiophile" YT reviews has recently selected the Alta Alyssa as his reference standmount over his previous ProAcs. 

I can think of several small passive speakers that are excellent in 2.1 systems: the Amphion Argon 3S, the Studio Electric M4 and the Vandersteen VLR CT. For actives, the  Buchardt A500 Signatures are excellent.

The list is getting pretty long.