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All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
@pooch2 "...I would suggest an Accuphase Receiver with dac module in the used marketplace.", "The only thing missing would be the streamer." Nope.  Thanks, A few others keep trying to suggest simple integrated amps too. He's definitely going fo... 
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
To @sbrownnw that SDA300 Signature you've listed kinda proves what has evolved here. There are member-friends here with former Atolls that don't look anything like what you just shared.  Streams Qobuz too like some others don't. Nice.  Adding the ... 
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
@rbstehno Decooney- this is why I mentioned to sell everything he has now and get the pair of Kef LS60 speakers that have the amps/dac/preamp all built in and they sound terrific. All you would have in the room is a pair of speakers. For sure. ... 
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
Thanks to everyone for your great, kind, and clever replies. This thread is truly about helping those moving from audiophile separates to ultra-consolidated systems that still sound amazing, easy to manage/move, not taking up a lot of space. Audi... 
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
@dokosan Simaudio ACE.  Integrated Amp/DAC/Streamer (bluetooth, apple airplay, Tidal, Qobuz).  Amp is 50 wpc (8 ohms).  Around $1,850 used.  Simaudio also sells a mated set of speakers Voice 22.  Had the ACE and it was quite good.  Have not heard... 
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
@freediver AVM makes several world class all in one units,complete with streaming,built in CD player,MM/MC phono stage,Blue tooth,AM/FM,headphone & superb German engineering & construction...   Adding a link and pics, wow, pretty darn ... 
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
@noodlyarm have both the Krell K300i and the NAD M33 Masters integrated/all-in-one amps. I quite like them both for different reasons. As per @noodlyarm ’s post a few links and images - Nad M33 Bluos-streaming-dac-amplifier Krell K-300i ... 
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
You got it @silverfoxvtx1800 thanks for letting us know.  Will do.    
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
"@silverfoxvtx1800 Do you know what speakers will pair best with the Yamaha?" With some trial and testing, and needing to reduce the footprint in his living room, with all the tube amps going up for sale, and no more need for the recently new e... 
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
"@silverfoxvtx1800 I have the Naim Uniti Atom in my wife’s art studio, it’s a quality piece and easy to use with her iPad and iPhone…paired with the Opera bookshelf speakers …it plays all day never a problem,"   Precisely. @silverfoxvtx1800 na... 
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
Does your buddy want to save money since he is retiring? Because there are ways to make things simple without sacrificing to less than optimal sound quality. Not exactly. Without sharing too much - it’s more like he’s retiring from audio equipm... 
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
250 watts x 2 into 8 ohms or 4 ohms HiFi Rose RS520    
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
T+A Hifi Caruso-R All-In-One System By T+A HiFi 100w, 50w https://www.ta-hifi.de/en/audiosystems/caruso-series/caruso-r/        
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
McIntosh-Bose seems to make one too. Guess I came late to the party. 100 W into 8 ohms 160 W into 4 ohms   https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/music-streamers/MSA5500            
All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what?
"Audiophile All In One Streaming Amplifiers" is what I probably should have titled this post. Some reviewers seem to refer to it this way.