However, the Wharfedale 220 option with the Tda7498E amplifier board that @Amarendra mentioned in his posts above seems really worth looking into. I might order the board, case and power supply with the upcoming AliExpress Sale (11/11) and go from there.
I think I am going to do that too. Once I get that, will start exploring speaker options.
Correct me but it seems not many options for passive speakers ( pair ) around 15k. All good ones are mostly 15K for 1 or 20K+ for pair ?
This could be the only thing to hold me back as by budget will go for a toss this route