Kali LP6 comes in white
Thank you, do you think it’s better or close to, for my music listening and use, than T5V and JBL or that Yamaha one? If you have tried all of them. 
Honestly, with your preference for classic, video editing & gaming you will probably not like the hiss levels of the Kali-LP6.
I think the Adam Audio ribbon tweeters are better suited and won’t produce much noticable hiss in comparison.
JBL 305 has some hiss going on aswell.
Most producers & professionals are used to monitors hissing around.
But if you just want to relax and listen to some great vocal music & songs with quiet parts I just assume it would be annoying.
If the whole white color theme wasn’t an issue, I’d double down on the Adam Audio T5V.
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From the view of white noise / hiss. All mentioned ones, have it.
Some less, some more audible.
Even T5V’s. Search “Adam Audio T5V hiss” and you get plenty of hits.
Unless you have model that can lower the sensitivity/input but then you need much bigger budget, otherwise it’s always audible from short distance.
Kind depends on room or back ground noise levels, source and distance from speakers.
Usually when playing music it’s not audible.
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Do you prefer a bright, neutral or warm speaker?
Powered or passive, personally I prefer passive so that I can pick my own amp.
Thanks man, means a lot, I’ll most likely try to hear them all and then I’ll make final decision! 
Thanks a lot!
So I think neutral, especially for my use case scenario, but a bit of warmth won’t hurt.
Btw I was considering passive too, although active would be much easier for desk setup and that’s why that was preference.
But please if you have any suggestions let me know, just to fit in my budget a bit.
I’m enjoying the combination of the Emotiva BasX A-100 ($220) and the Klipsch R-41M speakers ($130, sometimes on sale for $95)
A vote for the Kali Lp6 in white… as for the hiss maybe you might hear it in between songs but it is not bad, I use them and have for quite awhile. I never even notice the hiss at all unless somebody reminds me and I listen for it… Also if you want a 6.5 inch woofer desktop monitor these rock!
Thank you very much, I’m considering them and color fits perfectly!
Thank you very much I’ll look into that for sure!
You can add a bit of warmth when selecting your DAC/Amp. I recently switched from a Topping DX7S to a Schiit Jotunheim with multibit DAC and my T5Vs are noticeably warmer.
I just got a set of the 305s and I find them very nice! There is a touch of audible noise, but that can be managed by the volume control, and at listening levels it’s inaudible to me.
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Oh thanks, nice to know that.
Awesome dude, good for you, I’m considering them as well and this really helps, tyy!
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Also, scotch tape refills make for great stands! 
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I’ve been looking for a desktop set up as well, with the additional criteria that I want bluetooth connectivity. Hiss is a big nono as I easily get annoyed by it.
Would the Kanto Yu4 be something you could consider? They’re $329 on Amazon in white. I’ve listened them at a noisy store environment - when placing ears next to tweeter there was a distinct
hiss - and I did not want to take the risk of taking them home to listen in a quiet environment where the hiss will be more more audible, I would imagine. Hiss aside, sounded great. Audioengine A2+ seems like a popular alternative too but apparently weak on bass; should be cheaper than the Yu4’s though. It’s smaller so fits the desk more neatly.
Edit: Edifier Luna Eclipse look like an interesting pair of speakers too - which will fit well within your budget; and comes in white
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Yes they pretty much all do it. Specially right next to it. Audible in listening position?
Depends on room or back ground noise levels, source, signal, power and distance from speakers. Usually when playing music it’s not audible.
If you cannot lower the sensitivity/signal level of the speaker or just a have good enough speaker, the white noise is there. Haven’t found or know, any budget class speaker that would be “silent” from 1 feet / 30cm or under that distance and there is change. Noise level will rise to be audible, with more volume. Worst ones make noise even with just power on.
If you budget up like 8 or 10x you get silence. Probably even in white but no bluetooth.
Might be easier to have preamp with that feature.
Yes they pretty much all do it. Specially right next to it. Audible in listening position?
Depends on room or back ground noise levels, source, signal, power and distance from speakers. Usually when playing music it’s not audible.
Hard to say for the Kanto Yu4’s. It was a very noisy store and there was no way I can emulate the noise levels of my home there, which is why I placed my ears directly next to the speakers. I wouldn’t mind if they made a noise, but cannot be heard when around 90cm away (desktop usage).
Noise level will rise to be audible, with more volume. Worst ones make noise even with just power on.
The KEF EGG Duo’s are one of those “worst ones”. Very noisy in my opinion for desktop usage, and I ended up visiting the KEF store and confirm all their EGG Duo’s displayed had the same noise, so it was a design cause, and not interference etc. at home. Had to turn them off whenever not in use, and ended up not using them at all because of this.
If you budget up like 8 or 10x you get silence. Probably even in white but no bluetooth.
Might be easier to have preamp with that feature.
I’m no audiophile nor techy so I’m not sure how to make a set up with bluetooth from a set of speakers without. It’s only the OP who needed them in white. I’m open for different colours (walnut is nice). KEF LSX seem more quiet? Buchardt A500 seem nice - but heavily backordered and 6x the price.