A Polk Poll (A Pollk?)
Hello there, I recently moved into a larger space which means… audio upgrade!
I currently listen to vinyl Audio Technica AT-LP3XBT turntable with the upgraded AT-VMN95E stylus (the green one). I want to replace my Edifier R1700BT active speakers with a dedicated amp and some passive bookshelf speakers. I’m pretty set on the Yamaha A-S501 (I can get this at $400 new). For the speakers, I’m leaning toward new Polks (I can get around 37% off), but still figuring out which specific model. For context my listening room is rather small (10 feet x 10 feet) and unless thoroughly persuaded, I plan on putting these on ear-level wall-mounted shelves (not speaker stands, sorry!) I might upgrade more in the future: subwoofer, preamp, fancy red stylus, etc. I might even add a CD player or tuner, but never any streaming in the room for me. But for now my budget is allowing me the Yamaha amp and a pair of Polks.
With all of that said, which of these 4 options would you choose? If you want to chat about why/a particular speaker, feel free to comment. I am open to discuss and learn!