TUK

OP is ignoring this so I'll answer. I have Bifrost/Jot2 with LS50 Metas driven by an Vidar. Paired with an SVS SB-2000Pro at my desk. Using a PC as my source running lossless through Roon (massive difference) I am super happy with this setup. I've been through a bunch of setups over the years from A

I looked into the Kanto TUK when I was getting the YU6 and there were too many negative opinions on the high end 'brightness' essentially saying it would start to be painful... so I just got the YU6 as a stop gap whilst I found some R3's (there was no way I was going to pay anywhere near retail on R

All kind, pop, 80s, deep house, vocals, spanish mostly. I can also compare them to kanto tuks I used to own a few years back which i sold when i moved. They are also great but to darn bright for near field. Kef Lsx are smoother sounding and compact while providing the same or better sound without th

The stands are from Kanto, I used them for my Kanto TUKs before I went to these Kalis. I just kept them as they were perfect for the desk height. For cable management there is enough slack to allow for full motion of the desk and I wrapped all the cables in a loom to keep it tidy

Look for local ads for 1990s turntables Pioneer, Technics, Sony, Dual, Rega. Many for $120-150. Check for a more recent cartridge or budget it. The Kanto TUK have a phono preamp so the turntable does not need one. There are cheap new $100 turntables but not as good as the vintage ones. If they end u

You could mount them on the wall instead. I mounted mine for the first time ever a few months ago and it has saved me so much desk space - I wondered why I waited so long. But yeah, I'm not an audiophile by any means but the Kanto TUKs have been the nicest sounding speakers I've ever owned. They hav