Thanks for your recommendations so far smile

I'm definitely sticking with passive because I really like what the 201+205s do. Need to be standmounts as they ar elikely to be used in a small flat (I havent moved yet and wont be buying for a few months - I'm just fishing for ideas for when I do)

Arcs I have considered but if I saw a pair even second hand for a grand the first thing I'd think is "what's wrong with them?" smile