Size matters- recommend small system or component

What would I do for a Small System for a Small Space??

Definitely...... Large Components and Large Speakers are OUT..... FOR SURE!!!!!

With up to $2K to play with, I would do:

Speaker System: Dynaudio DM 2/7 -- $1,000.00 (New)

Integrated Amplifier: NAD D3020 (DAC is Built-In and supports up to 24/192, 30 Watts Per Channel) -- $500.00 (New)

Front-End: Apple iPad Air (First Generation -- 64GB with Wi-Fi -- I would shop for a model that's about two years old) -- $300.00 - $400.00 (Used)

OR

Use Your Existing PC/Laptop Computer -- Free

Dock: (For Apple iPad Air): iHome -- $100.00 (New)

OR

I/C + "Y" Jack (For PC/Laptop Computer): Audioquest or Kimber Kable -- $100.00 (New)

S/C: Audioquest or Kimber Kable -- $100.00 (New)

System Total: $2,000.00.

Suggested Upgrades (when finances allow) would be:

(01). Subwoofer For Dynaudio DM 2/7: Dynaudio Sub 250 II -- $1,000.00

(02). External NAS Hard Drive: G-Technology G-Drive (3TB) -- $250.00

Good Luck and Happy Listening.....

--Charles--

Bel canto top notch products in a small package. WYred is nice too. Or how about peach tree or benchmark with active speakers. Or dynaudio xeo where you essentially just need a source. Or bang and Olafson has made some slick stuff over the years.

+1 on the ARCAM Solo Neo unibox .... Has streaming function also

Alternates: NAIM Uniti, Unitiqute uniboxes

I have the ARCAM as my "B" system that replaced the tuner/ integrated / cdp separates with no loss of performance

dynaudio xeo's are a good choice, along with the mentioned nad 3020, or perhaps a wyred for sound mint? Wadia 170 and 150...

wired 4 sound mint is tops in my opinion though

Try a FleaWatt:

http://fleawatt.blogspot.com/

simply sublime and utterly amazing for the money :)