Inexpensive streaming amplifier

@grislybutter  I guess that could calibrate the budget.  I know I went down to Sunday Vinyl in Denver the other day and sat in front of a $200K Mcintosh Sonus Faber rig and dinner for 2 was only ~$200.  Maybe I should get a cheaper amp :) for my house.

My young daughter just moved into an apt too.  She went with an "open box" Powernode ($750 with factory warranty) to drive her KEF LS50s.  She's VERY happy with her setup.  

Since it's for a girl, go with an all in one solution, smaller footprint, and it will power everything on when she points music at it with her phone.  Little known feature about the Node is the presets on the top of the box.  For example, touch one of the presets and it will power up and play her favorite XM channel at the volume level last used.

The Powenode has a Sub output that can be used for a future upgrade.  ;D  Cheers

@jbuhl  I am in the same boat, setting up a system for my daughter. My budget is way lower than a $1000. 

(Yes, I am paying 100s of 1000s for her college which is why my budget for my own amp is way below a $1000)

I also like the idea of the PSA Sprout.  Space conscious little Class D to power the speakers and the TV and Blue Tooth Apple music with the interface she is already accustomed to. 

Or really go hog wild and do A Wadia 151 DAC/AMP with a Blue Tooth transmitter .  Couple of 151s over on TMR for less than $500.

Sell the Wharfedales and get a pair of SVS Prime Wireless Pro. Self-contained speaker/amps/streamer they won't crowd a NYC apartment and they will rock if asked. They offer just about every kind of connectivity available including HDMI ARC/eARC. In addition to the phone app they also have an IR remote, voice support and good old knobs on the front. Or, keep the Wharfdales and use the 150W/Channel SVS Soundbase. It features the same kind of capability and flexibility as the PWPs for only $699, Both have a list of positive reviews and awards as long as your arm from all over the world.