Best $500 System?

If Volume & Sound are not on her priority list, and if looks actually matter to her, then I would consider this:

Denon DMBSK -- AM/FM Stereo Receiver; Compact Disc Player; Bluetooth Capability (For Her Tablet, Smart Phone & Her PC/MAC); All In One Box; 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers Included (Nothing Extra To Buy; Keeps It Simple Too; & Offers Expandability Later On If She Changes Her Mind) -- $480.00 Plus Shipping

Link:  https://www.amazon.com/Denon-System-Bluetooth-Player-DM41SBK/dp/B072635J3H/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&...

Good Luck and Happy Listening...

--Charles--

I have a Denon and a Harmon Kardon AV receiver plus  a pair of mint JBL 2600 speakers, I will even pay the shipping. Lets hook this Lady up!  Shoot me a pm if interested

@returntomusic What do you think of the Nuforce DDA120 with the ELAC B6?
I currently have the Pioneer BS22LR in my bedroom system and i’m driving them with a cheap Dayton amp.
The DDA120 has dropped down to 250$ on amazon, i’m gonna use this opportunity to buy them drive for the Pioneer, but i also intent to change the Pioneers to the ELAC B6 eventually.

 I found the NuForce to be very crisp and open sounding with decent bass. The B-6s are sort of like Pioneers with improved extension at both ends of the spectrum and smoother highs. I enjoyed both combinations (NuForce/Pioneer & NuForce/ELAC). I’m not sure what is going on with NuForce as a company. I get the impression, from their odd website, that they aren’t actively involved in the audio side (other than earphones)- at least I can’t get any other products to pop up. You’ve probably read that Jason Lim, a principle at NuForce, split off to form Nuprime which is producing a number of well interviewed audio products, ( like the IDA 8 & IDA 16 integrated amps). I wonder if the lower prices on NuForce DDA-120 indicates they are discontinued. If true, the good news is you get this quality of sound & industrial design for $249, the bad news may be that product support may be lacking at some point. I would buy from Audio Advisor, or Amazon that will be responsive if your aren’t happy. Not sure how soon you are looking to buy the ELACs, but Music Direct runs some nice sales, don’t remember what they had the B-6s for, but the Unifi UB-5s were $349, around Christmas.

My last post may have seemed down on NuForce-please don’t take it that way, its  a great amp,(at a great price)- with a family resemblance, sound wise, to the Nuprime IDA 8 (IMO).
Just wondering about the company commitment to audio, especially two channel.
FYI-I picked up the UB-5s from Music Direct at the end of 2016 for $399 pair, but this Christmas pricing was an even better deal.