Phil, you will laugh.

At my friend's, my 15 year-old Denon 2105 and Spotify Premium coming from her TCL TV via optical.

In my living room, Spotify Premium over Chromecast Audio, through a Pioneer A9 receiver (the good, dual mono one). The active LFRs via a 1000-8 and 1000-2 with the Pioneer's pre-outs.

In the basement, Spotify Premium over Firestick 4K, through an Onk, then 1500-3.

As for music, it's all over the map. Jazz, rock, blues, acoustic, orchestral, classical,...

House of the Rising Sone
Out in the mid or far field
Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated