Funny you created this thread as I was searching for something about floor standing speakers. We just bought a new TV for our living room, and thinking about upgrading from the soundbar that we had on our older TV. Looking to get a pair of active floor standing speakers but haven't looked much into it. From what I understand, each speaker has it's own pre-amp, power, and crossover. I guess my question is, how do you connect the pair if they each have their own set of electronics, and any recommendations? We also have a record player we would like to connect. Looking to spend <$1K for the pair.

I was trying to get away from buying a receiver, but understand that it might be necessary if I want to have a proper setup as I don't think there is a way to connect a TV to an active speaker anyway.

I've got a 5.1 HT system in my basement, but didn't want to have to duplicate it for our living room too. We do watch movies and listen to music in the living room; I guess I'm looking for great sound but don't need thunderous bass from a subwoofer.

I was hoping by getting tower speakers, that they would reproduce enough low end when watching movies. I mean I've got cheap polk psw10s for each of my modern games, but didn't want to get yet another, better sub for the TV too

Good idea on check CL and FB marketplace!

I'm thinking a set of Polk Audio Signature s55 towers and a reciever to power them. Pretty much after your suggestion, so thank you for that not sure what kind of receiver yet, thinking something Pioneer or Yamaha, since they tend to be respectable in the everyday market.