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need advice on downsizing system for smaller room

I have moved in with roomates in a home with 3 cats and no longer have a large living room. I don't dare put my gear out with the animals and am isolated to using my bedroom for music listening. I am looking for recommendations on small speakers and amp combo that can also be used for headphone listening. My current components are; Metronome tubed cdp, first sound presence deluxe mk11 preamp, mccormack dna1 revA, chang light speed and various high end cables. My new room is approximately 11'x12'. Wouldn't mind trying tubed amplification
bigwavedave
cellorover
417 posts
 
I fully agree -- keep your components. Look at the Penaudio Rebels. www.penaudio.fi.
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
I have near-same situation but only with small kids. I isolated my components placing them in living room but with possibility to bring out speakers there and connect them.
I shopped at home depot and bought wall speaker terminals and outlets. Now I can reconnect my speakers fast to a different room and where they're always going to be under supervision.
Another big + in my current system is the headphone setup that basically takes the most time of my listening.
rhocken
18 posts
 
As nice as your current stuff is, don't keep it because after all you want to downsize. My suggestion is to sell everything. Buy a Linn Classik with a nice smaller pair of speakers, such as Proac Response 1SCs or Dynaudio Contour 1.3MkII's. Put the linn on a table nearby a chair for headphone listening (I recommend the Grado Ref2). Perhaps put the speakers on shelfs that you mount to the walls out of harms way. You will have money left over to buy all the must-have CDs you want. Good luck.
scpetscott
47 posts
 
I don't agree with getting a classik. I had one for two years in my bedroom system, it's nice but won't touch a good integrated or seperate system.
scotty_910
119 posts
 
Please try the green mountain audio europas for small speakers. I think you will be very pleasantly surprised.
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