Thanks for the suggestions, but the wife would kill me...

To be honest, my cost-conscious self would kill me....

Should I move from the Bose 2.1 something and the Sansui amp, (both on loan from a friend, for as long as I want them), I would probably go for a cheaper alternative, like the 624 Mackie, which is more palatable in price.

Or probably even cheaper, like a Logitech Z 2300, more home oriented. Price now is ~389€ on the Mackie624's and and 533€ on the 824's.

I can't (in my head) justify the cost of a good pair of speakers VS the little use they will get from me. Seems like a bad investment. But opinions change, time will tell.

Next stop (whenever that happens for me) should be an arranger. MOTL. No need to go TOTL while I can't play damn, right?