One box solution

I have the Naim Uniti Atom and am very happy with it.  After looking at numerous other units at Axpona last year, I settled on the Naim.  One big selling factor was the Naim software/ap.  I found it very easy to use, intuitive, so no learning curve. 

All in one… Dutch and Dutch 8C

A solid “A” rating in Stereophile’s best of

I believe they have a rep Gabriel) who lives near Seattle. 

The link below is a photo of my nearfield system. I tried to send a picture, but that didn't work for me, I don't know how. Anyway, Silverfox, you might like a nearfield setup. It sounds better than most people would imagine. I'm using Monsoon MM-700 speakers. They are plannar magnetic with a cone driver for low frequencies. 

It's so nice to lay down on the couch with the iPad and good sounds. The system is attached to a shelf which is attached to the back of the couch. 

https://quickshare.samsungcloud.com/cDpVGn856WPw

There is a story about a man who was worse off than you were. He spent a decade or two and about one million dollars creating the ultimate stereo and listening room. It had only one seat in the ultimate sweet spot so only one person could listen to this system. He burdened his family, costing them their free time helping him build the system. When he finished, he came down with ALS and has just under a year to live. 

If such a dream system has only one seat possible to approach perfection, he would have been better off using headphones and having time and energy to hear the music over the quality of the system. Even in live concert halls, the acoustics varies from sometimes arbitrary sound qualities. 

This is why you should put priority on headphones.