mapman

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Looking for a good system for my apartment. Any advise?
Stick with standmount speakers that are well isolated from the floor and choose an integrated amp capable of driving them well.  Many choices.  It’s largely a subjective thing once you account for how to listen with minimal disturbance to neighbor... 
Why are digital streaming equipment manufacturers refusing to answer me?
If someone answers the question to your satisfaction, they are probably just humoring you.   So I would not lose any sleep over this unless what you are using does not sound good.  
are 4000$ /pr speakers today better than $4000/pr speakers from mid to late 1990's?
The answer is easy. It depends.  
What sends shivers down your spine when you play it on your system?
“Marble Halls” - Enya 
The NAD M33 will cancel your complaints about Class D
I am pretty sure the NAD delivers a lot more power and current than those two which will make a big difference driving many modern day speakers to their max.  
The NAD M33 will cancel your complaints about Class D
I hope so.  
New Dynaudio Heritage Special..?..!
Did some research. These will sell for about 3x the price of a pair of similar size Ohm Ls in 1978, adjusted for inflation.Ohm provides full upgrades for every speaker they have ever made. You could upgrade a pair of Ohm Ls today for just a few hu... 
Klipsch Heresy iv...Your experience.
Wolf are you using the sub with the 4s as well?  Any chance of not needing it with them? 
New Dynaudio Heritage Special..?..!
Will not judge until some reviews are in. I had similar in appearance Contours for a number of years. They were a lot of bang for the buck, very well crafted, and superb all around. So we will see. Different sound but Dynaudios compete very well w... 
What kind of music do you like to hear the most?
As I get older I like to lay it all on the line and lean towards death metal. 🥸 
New game with active speakers
+1 @klh007 
Where are the cheap home streamers?
Have never heard but I like the way Orchard audio thinks. 
The NAD M33 will cancel your complaints about Class D
Schitt Aegir looks pretty good for a 20 w amp if that’s all one needs. 
The NAD M33 will cancel your complaints about Class D
Class D as commonly done today and OTL are apples/oranges at least technically and in terms of the system they might be used in to sound best. Class D will work well in place of OTL technically but likely still not sound the same. OTL has no chanc... 
Where are the cheap home streamers?
Wow I never got a +10 for a single post.  I must be on to something! 🥸