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Nice looking - for living room?

I'm looking to add a second system this year, up in the living room. The room is 12 x 20. It will be used at lower levels - party/dinner accompaniment and lower level listening. The constraints: $8K MAX, must be Nice To Look At(as decreed by my boss).
Pieces needed: CD player, amp/pre, small (or thin) speakers. I'm thinking maybe Salk or Tyler speakers, tube amp/pre, CD - I dunno? I think in terms of looks, Sim Supernova with their new integrated (I7?) is pretty cool looking and totally integrated - but of course all SS. And would blow the budget. Pretty damn good solid state, though. I would entertain used, but probably not on the player.
Please, unleash your thoughts!
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I was in the same boat, and found the following setup. The wife approves, neighbors and friends are in awe (total speakers + cd + integrated amp priced around $4000):

- Jolida JD100 & 1501RC = about $1,500 new for the set (looks great and matching looks for cd and int amp keeps wife acceptance high)....plus can upgrade to multi-channel Jolida setup with DVD player in future

- Tyler Accoustics Taylo 7U in Rosewood (used for about $2500)...thin design, front ported floor standers w/o need for black stands (my wife factor would not allow black stands...wouldn't match cherry furniture)

- Bob Timberlake cherry finish furniture (GREAT match with the Rosewood Taylos)
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