wasn't the x-amp a monoblock? although 100wpc is really really powerful for that price! i have considered AV123 as well. i convinced my friend to buy their old X-LS; he loves it, and i was about to purchase the X-LS encore myself, but decided against it.
the more i think about it, i would probably be better off with the Audioengine A5s if i were to get speakers now. wouldn't a good EQ be able to even out a bookshelf's freq response to make it more palatable as a nearfield?
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current setup: FLAC/MP3 -> iTunes -> Beresford TC-7510 MK6/3 -> DT880 250|
-> Dynaudio BM5a
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