Thank goodness you're going to a nice facility.
What about headphones?
Listen as loud as you like.
That's my plan for my future.
One box solution
Hello Everyone,
I finally hit a wall with my health, I am almost 72 and have to downsize and move to a facility. It’s a very nice place but a lot smaller and my current set up can’t go so it’s all going in to storage.
I am looking for a one box solution, the Naim Uniti Atom comes to mind but I am looking for better if that’s possible. My budget is 15k or less and has to have a remote, I don’t get around so good. Actually need bookshelf type speaker suggestions too…so 15k or less for speakers and 15k or less for a all in one intergrated…I will only stream so the box needs to have a Dac and everything built in, airplay,and Quboz…maybe the Uniti Atom is the best solution but was hoping for something better…thanks..
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KEF ls60 does it all very well in a very compact package. I can recommend the Cambridge Evo 150 as well which competes with the older Naim Maybe check out a Cambridge Evo 1....a true desktop all in one. Have not heard it yet but I read only good things. Maybe add a pair of very nice headphones! Best wishes!
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+1 @grannyring I've heard great things from very discriminating folks on this forum (such as brownsfan) about Lyngdorf. |
You might want good streaming headphones, with easy volume and mute, and tied into your TV so you can hear the TV without bothering others, mute temporarily for the 1,000 interruptions, back to it. You can stream a variety of music genres thru your Smart TV’s Cable Box, some TVs have DVD/CD players built-in. |
Sorry to hear about your situation. If I was presented with this situation I would find good high end dealer and trade in all your old system components and buy the very highest level you can. Storage at this time of life makes little sense... I'm 73. Buy buying up you will get more from your old equipment and will get a really high quality one box... would two do it? Linn Klimax + amp. What part of the country do you live in? |
@jc4659 thanks actually it’s a struggle going shopping and doing all the every day chores so having everything done for me probably won’t be to bad of a adjustment. 7k a month is a lot but I should be ok…after my house sells.. all the suggestions are excellent, Humm a good set of headphones also would be the way to go for late night listening…for tv and music.
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For speakers my recommendation would be the YG Audio Cairn or Borreson X1 with the dedicated stands..You won't need a big speaker in a small room... |
@silverfoxvtx1800 Sorry to hear about your health issues and hope that being able to continue to enjoy music in your new facility brings you happiness and comfort. We will all be there at some point. |
I think a Mola Mola Kula would be a gold standard here, but list is a bit over your budget. With an onboard Tambaqui DAC you are getting a world class DAC in a one box design.
I wold also look at a used Boulder 866 with DAC option installed. these seem to go for around 1- -11k And as a great value, the Moon ACE all in one is highly regarded, albeit a bit low on amps: https://simaudio.com/en/product/ace-all-in-one-music-player/Would be fine with efficient bookshelf speakers. :
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