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replace a full Cello System?

an open question, and your comments are highly regarded...
I have a family friend with a Cello system (Palette, Performance II Amps, PS, Stradivari Speakers, strings). Its a monster system and she likes it. However, she has moved and believes the system is too big for her now. Given the current quality of her gear, can anyone suggest a 2009 approach to the following listener needs...(I know its subjective and apples/oranges, but please humor me)

- full sound, high definition
- power not as important (small apartment)
- speakers can't be huge
- she likes the palette, is there another pre that has parametric eq out there?
- CDs will be primary source, need input for one or two more sources in the future
- need to be able to pay for the new equipment with the sale of the old (preferably with money to spare)

I'm afraid I've been out of the game so long I'm not sure of a starting point. Any suggestions toward a solution would be helpful. thanks.
amfibianandrew

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gregm
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Dear Amphibian, other than Jaybo's advise above, I can suggest she change ONLY the speakers. For a smaller sized model.
Depending on how small the new space is (how small is it, btw??), these speakers could be a respectably "wide range" / fullish sound floor-standers or smaller, stand-mounted, with the addition of two subwoofer modules.

Considering the ground rules you gave, it does NOT make financial or sonic sense to get rid of the present system; a commensurate replacement today (the "2009 system") would be extremely costly (Goldmund, FM acoustics, Soulution, come to mind). Her equipment, spekaers apart, does not take up too much space, no less than most contemporary stuff (fm acoustics being a notable exception).
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