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I like the Audioengines, for example A2+ or A5+They have several options in the $250 to $500 range. Available on Amazon and place likes Crutchfield.

Also, some more ideas here...

https://www.tomshardware.com/best-picks/best-pc-speakers

https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-computer-speakers

Bob, thanks! 

Yes.  It is just another setting that will be carried over.

Excellent!

Many thanks to the MC team for this excellent solution.

In other words, will my template selection be preserved through both major and minor version upgrades/updates?

Yes.  It is just another setting that will be carried over.

Build 44 allows you to select a custom templates file in Theater View Options.  You can select any file you place in {Library Directory}\Templates.  The pre-MC32 templates file (text-based) is placed there automatically for selection.  This means no more re-importing your backup when there are changes to the default (if you select a different file in Options).

Does that also mean that the work-around mentioned in the very first message of this thread ("...  If you don't want your templates to be overwritten ...") no longer needs to be performed in order to preserve my preference in template selection?

In other words, will my template selection be preserved through both major and minor version upgrades/updates?

 

In Bob We Trust

Take a look at psb Alpha Series speakers for a computer desktop:
https://www.psbspeakers.com/us/speakers/bookshelf

I've been using the psb Alpha PS1 with a psb SubSeries 100 subwoofer for several years and I'm extremely satisfied.  They are no longer manufactured, but the larger woofers in the current models should do well.  psb makes a full range of high end well-respected audiophile speakers, and they are expected to carry the quality down into at least some of their smaller offerings. 

The psb Alpha AM5 have 5-1/4" woofers and should do a good job on the bass, but are just above your price range.
https://darko.audio/2021/02/psbs-alpha-am5-powered-loudspeakers-are-a-600-solution/

However, be wary and check out multiple reviews.  For example the psb Alpha P5 has been criticized:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/psb-alpha-p5-speaker-review.15161/

Do you have a quality sound card or decent on-board DAC in your laptop?  If not, speakers with a built-in USB DAC or even a low-cost stand-alone USB DAC (~$200-$300) will likely make a large audible difference. I have an "audiophile" DAC (RME ADI-2 DAC FS) between computer and speakers, which of course helps enormously.

Currently, Spotlight lookup won't recognize a title if there are brackets after the title.

e.g. "Citizen Kane" - no problem.  "Citizen Kane (Blu-Ray)" - not recognized.

I'd love it if Spotlight lookup could be set (user option?) to ignore anything following the video title in brackets, or if not, allowing user editing of the title in Spotlight search.

Spotlight already ignores things in normal brackets (not parentheses).  For example, Citizen Kane [Blu-ray] will look for just Citizen Kane.  You can select all your videos and do Library Tools > Find & Replace.  Check just the Name field and find ( and replace with [.  Repeat with ) and ].

It appears that images are downloaded from themoviedb.org and tmdb.org, stored locally, and served from the MCWS service in MC....

Thanks for the reply.  I have a better understanding of what is occurring now.

Build 44 allows you to select a custom templates file in Theater View Options.  You can select any file you place in {Library Directory}\Templates.  The pre-MC32 templates file (text-based) is placed there automatically for selection.  This means no more re-importing your backup when there are changes to the default (if you select a different file in Options).

Thank-you!

I had been manually saving/restoring the templates I prefer (per the very first message on this thread).  It is good to see that functionality take on a more supported aspect.

Thank-you  again!