Classic B40

Please don't take this as hating. I too enjoyed the Z5500 for several years, but it is by no means a good audio system. Do yourself a favor and build a Dayton Audio setup from Parts-Express. Unfortunately if you want 5.1, you would need a 5.1 receiver which is where the price point will spike (shop

During college (and considerably after), I was served well with a Sony amplifier that was 10 watts per channel, and largish bookshelf speakers (Of course, that was also when HiFi manufacturers were more honest about power output....) If you're in the US, you might look at Parts Express for the Dayto

I found a pair at a thrift store fifteen plus years ago. They've become my primary monitors over time. Not right away. I suspect any un-ported monitors that don't have serious design issues should do. One strategy would be to get some Dayton Audio B40 and NS-10s, then decide which to sell. I say B40

There are potential Minimalist Class-D Amps that are very compact and with very limited inputs, and was can find cheap but still well rated speakers. It is just down to budget. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=class+d+amplifier+home+audio&i=electronics But some of these Amps can be as low as $25. And for