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small audio/video system for elderly space
Dwhitt,Would be interested in system review and pics once you get settled. 
CD player to complement Ml-23 / Odyssey Mono
audio aero makes great players. If you can find one for under $2k, you should get it. At the nearly $2400 asking price for a new Prima, there are other choices you should also consider. 
New Linn Majik-i or Naim Nait 5i with Linn Ninkas
If you don't need the other features, I would buy the Naim. I have heard no other integrated amp at that price point that I like as well as the Nait.One question. Can you bring your Linn speakers to a dealer and try them with the Naim just to make... 
small audio/video system for elderly space
Dwhitt,Sounds like you made an excellent choice. ENJOY! 
Need $1500 integrated amplification suggestions...
A bunch of good ideas here. A used Plinius 9100 if available is another good choice. Also, anything used in that price range from Blue Circle... 
CD player to complement Ml-23 / Odyssey Mono
Cambridge 840CNAD M55Naim CD5iSimaudio Moon CD-1All solid state, but none suffer from SS jangles. For your music type, the upsampling Cambridge with balanced outputs (if available on your pre) may be the best of this lot, but you should try to aud... 
New Linn Majik-i or Naim Nait 5i with Linn Ninkas
I am also interested to hear from anyone who has A/B tested these amps with similar speaker loads.To my ear, Linn's in general have a more neutral "just the facts Mame" presentation with perhaps a little added PRAT. Naim on the other hand, at leas... 
small audio/video system for elderly space
Dwhitt,For some information on the Oppo Bluray player (apparently not released yet), click hear and read 12/12/08 post:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?bhome&1228640920&openfrom&1&4#1As you suggest, this may be overkill if y... 
small audio/video system for elderly space
For what it is worth, the latest issue of TAS just gave the VISO TWO one of their "Product of the Year" awards.I have not had that much trouble integrating a sub with satellite speakers. I use a cheap Radio Shack digital sound meter, a couple of t... 
small audio/video system for elderly space
Dwhitt,Hope I am not harassing you (HA!). I was looking at the latest issue of TAS and noted an ad for an Oppo Bluray player. It looks way more polished than their other models - brushed black aluminum face plate. My question would be, how well do... 
small audio/video system for elderly space
Dwhitt,"Maven + Arro = :-)" means this would be a very good sounding combo (look at the last three symbols sideways, smiley face).Yes, the Maven is a traditional receiver (AM/FM plus integrated amp) with a built in DAC for your iPod, computer, etc... 
small audio/video system for elderly space
Maven + Arro = :-) 
small audio/video system for elderly space
Dwhitt,You can save your money on a power cord for the NAD C-717 because it has a dedicated lamp cord hardwired through the chassis. If this system really intrigues you, you also ought to look at desktop units by Onkyo and Denon, and maybe JVC. I ... 
small audio/video system for elderly space
Dwhitt,I was steering you towards one box solutions. If you are interested in two box systems based on an Oppo disk player, that is a whole other deal.If you are interested in a receiver/Oppo DV-983H system with AM/FM and subwoofer out - look at t... 
small audio/video system for elderly space
I just helped my father set up a small system in his new apartment and am familiar with some of the better product choices in this category. You can put together a system that sounds good to very good including a subwoofer for between $1200 and ar...