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Zooming in one of the above four choices for nearfield listening, though could also position monitors a few feet away from listening distance. No wireless connecition required - will connect directly to pc (probably through a DAC). The Xeo 3 are being considered as there are some deals to be...

Hence that option is not available to me. Sometimes I am tempted to splash out and choose a pair of harbeths or atc.

It is impossible for me to audition. As I have always had a passive set up I am not totally convinced to take the plunge and got for active speakers. I was also thinking of thr ATC SCM7, the Harbeths, KEF LS50 or the Focal Aria 506. The Genelecs have been very well reviewed though, and have to...

Both active and passive set ups

Are the set ups you suggest suitable for a listening distance of 6 feet?

Anybody tried the Genelec M040? Am seriously looking into them. Would also require a good DAC. Read many favourable reviews, particularly one where the Genelecs were partnered with a B.M.C. Pure Dac. I need the Genelecs + Dac for my PC. Have maximum of four feet from desk where to position them.

I cannot use headphones whilst at work. I do so at home and when travelling.

In view of the particular restrictions and the proposed use of standmounts at a distance of +/- 6 feet from listener, any alternative set-ups that you would suggest? Maybe something you have alreayd experienced

The length from where I sit to the wall is 180cm (6feet) - coild increase it by another 30 - 50 cm (1-2feet)by moving the desk. It was never my intention to place them on the desk - maybe that is why we are getting confused. I intent to mount the speakers, whether active or passive, on stands...

Have even seen them (online) apparetly used as desktop monitors. I reall want to come up with something good.

How about genelec m040 paired with a BMC puredac?

I have always used passive speakers - hence the hesitation. So are all of the passive speakers I mentioned in my first post unsuitable for a listening distance of around 150cm?

Any suggestions for a passive set-up? Strange but I am only getting recomendations for actives.

Many thanks for the input. Are all the passive speakers I mentoned unsuitable for the particular environment I described? And will the quality of the sound of the active speakers being suggested be equivalent to that of a normal hifi set up (passive speakers + separate amp)?

I need help on settting up a computer based audio system. This is for my office, and the source will be exclusively PC based, with a physical link between the PC and speakers. No wireless connections needed. I listen to all kinds of music, from jazz to indie and alternative, nearly all in FLAC...