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A thin and elegant system?

If I add up the weight of everything in the front of my music room, it is over 500 pounds and pretty much fills a 16' wide wall. Don't get me wrong... it is all there for a reason and produces some wonderful sound, but it got me wondering if there was an alternative out there that was the opposite.

Minimalist, elegant, thin.

So that is the foundation of my question: What thin and elegant speakers do you know of that produce amazing sound?  What dac/amp/receiver that is outside of the standard component box shape?

I'd like to keep the cost of the entire system under $5K.

Thanks!




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martykl
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You could probably build a nice $6k system around the Essence electro stats ($3400ish pair) plus a sub, with modest electronics and source components.  The speaker is 4' tall by 5" deep and wide and produces excellent sound, tho little bottom end.
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dekay
5,823 posts
 
Ok I’ll play:

Goldmund Job INTegrated amplifier mated with Silverline Prelude Plus speakers.

The Job includes a DAC and the Prelude’s are 5” wide towers.

I’ve only listened to a much earlier version of the Prelude (not heard the Job).
ebm
9,311 posts
 
None that i ever heard,
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
Bang and Olufsen products are thin and nice sounding.
erik_squires
16,839 posts
 
Well, let's nto blame physics for your budget. :)

I think some of the Nola, or Totem designs, not to mention the KEF Blad would fit the thin and elegant requirements, just not an entire system under $5k. :)

Best,

Erik
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