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Looking for any suggestions for a small-ish pair of powered / active speakers for use in our kitchen whilst I'm "creating".
I'm a big fan of LMS and Squeezeboxen for years and currently using a Squeezebox Radio in the kitchen but would like to upgrade for better / fuller sound. Also a fan of AudioEngine products and I use A2 speakers via D1 DAC on my iMac but they're only good for desktop / nearfield. I use A5+ speakers from a Squeezebox Touch on the covered terrace but I'd like something a bit smaller physically - somewhere between A2 and A5.
Just to be controversial - anyone tried a soundbar in a similar situation? Not looking for mega sound quality (it's the kitchen) and I'm normally streaming FLAC from the iMac so don't want cheap sh*t but I can't run to things like KEF LSX.
Kitchen is only a little over 4 x 4 metres in size. Might like to try the speakers on top of wall units but TBA.
Don't need streaming / wireless / bluetooth - just analogue RCA / 3.5mm or digital optical / coax inputs. Otherwise, they MUST be available in white and preferably with a grille because of the kitchen environment.
Budget preferably less than €350 (pair) new or used and I'm in Portugal so EU availability required.
Did I miss anything?
I'm a big fan of LMS and Squeezeboxen for years and currently using a Squeezebox Radio in the kitchen but would like to upgrade for better / fuller sound. Also a fan of AudioEngine products and I use A2 speakers via D1 DAC on my iMac but they're only good for desktop / nearfield. I use A5+ speakers from a Squeezebox Touch on the covered terrace but I'd like something a bit smaller physically - somewhere between A2 and A5.
Just to be controversial - anyone tried a soundbar in a similar situation? Not looking for mega sound quality (it's the kitchen) and I'm normally streaming FLAC from the iMac so don't want cheap sh*t but I can't run to things like KEF LSX.
Kitchen is only a little over 4 x 4 metres in size. Might like to try the speakers on top of wall units but TBA.
Don't need streaming / wireless / bluetooth - just analogue RCA / 3.5mm or digital optical / coax inputs. Otherwise, they MUST be available in white and preferably with a grille because of the kitchen environment.
Budget preferably less than €350 (pair) new or used and I'm in Portugal so EU availability required.
Did I miss anything?