I agree that unit size is an important factor for most apartment dwellers. As is combining functions into an integrated plus sources or an all-in-one unit to save space and wiring. Perhaps half size units from Cyrus, Bel Canto, or TEAC would work. Of these, the British-made Cyrus is my clear favorite. Unfortunately, distribution is spotty in the U.S.
April Music offers the Aura Note 2, an unusual desktop all-in-one unit with a Class D 125-watt integrated amp, top-loading CD player, FM tuner, and a host of digital inputs. Was a Stereophile Class A product just a couple of years ago. Saves hassle and cost of cables. Just need speaker cables and a USB cable for digital input. and an optical digital cable.
And a longtime audiophile favorite just got a major upgrade: the Rega Brio R integrated with phono preamp. But no digital inputs. Mates beautifully with the Rega Apollo R top-loading CD player. Both half-size units.
ClairAudient makes two bookshelf/desktop speakers using single drivers that sound extraordinarily well in small or nearfield. environments. The ONE and the slightly larger V2 1+1.
For floorstanders, I would audition the Totem Arros and the OHM Microwalsh speakers.
I am not a fan of wireless speakers, so I am not the person to recommend.
April Music offers the Aura Note 2, an unusual desktop all-in-one unit with a Class D 125-watt integrated amp, top-loading CD player, FM tuner, and a host of digital inputs. Was a Stereophile Class A product just a couple of years ago. Saves hassle and cost of cables. Just need speaker cables and a USB cable for digital input. and an optical digital cable.
And a longtime audiophile favorite just got a major upgrade: the Rega Brio R integrated with phono preamp. But no digital inputs. Mates beautifully with the Rega Apollo R top-loading CD player. Both half-size units.
ClairAudient makes two bookshelf/desktop speakers using single drivers that sound extraordinarily well in small or nearfield. environments. The ONE and the slightly larger V2 1+1.
For floorstanders, I would audition the Totem Arros and the OHM Microwalsh speakers.
I am not a fan of wireless speakers, so I am not the person to recommend.