2nd home, apt, I would go for a decent pair of bookshelf, 6-1/2" woofer, not ported, somewhat wide dispersion of tweeter, and add a self powered sub, just to add a bit more bass, only aware of the sub when you turn it off.
I'd go used, get more for less, buy with returns accepted, ask questions, ...
Personally I found a used pair of Bowers & Wilkins B&W DM100i, and use my old Velodyne 12" self powered sub, just because I had it, a smaller sub would do. For primary music system, if subs, I recommend a stereo pair of subs, located with the mains, for directional bass.
If not going to be involved with imaging, decent music throughout the place, off center location, a bose 'sound everywhere' 901 would do it.
I'd go used, get more for less, buy with returns accepted, ask questions, ...
Personally I found a used pair of Bowers & Wilkins B&W DM100i, and use my old Velodyne 12" self powered sub, just because I had it, a smaller sub would do. For primary music system, if subs, I recommend a stereo pair of subs, located with the mains, for directional bass.
If not going to be involved with imaging, decent music throughout the place, off center location, a bose 'sound everywhere' 901 would do it.