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Hello Everyone, 

I finally hit a wall with my health, I am almost 72 and have to downsize and move to a facility. It’s a very nice place but a lot smaller and my current set up can’t go so it’s all going in to storage. 

I am looking for a one box solution, the Naim Uniti Atom comes to mind but I am looking for better if that’s possible. My budget is 15k or less and has to have a remote, I don’t get around so good. Actually need bookshelf type speaker suggestions too…so 15k or less for speakers and 15k or less for a all in one intergrated…I will only stream so the box needs to have a Dac and everything built in, airplay,and Quboz…maybe the Uniti Atom is the best solution but was hoping for something better…thanks..

 

silverfoxvtx1800
evanpress
27 posts
 

Sorry to hear of your situation.  But going in with a good attitude will make all the difference in the world.  And if you hadn't noticed, most retirement homes are about 70% women.  

I have a pair of Kef LS50 Wireless II speakers in my bedroom with an iPad (with Roon and Tidal) for "control."  That's it.  I use a MacBook Air in another room for the core and have ripped my CD collection to its hard drive.  In a small apartment like you will have, you could skip the iPad and just use the MacBook Air.  The keyboard on the MacBook Air would make it much easier to use.  Very simple, but sounds great. 

kennyc
1,679 posts
 

Aesthetix Mimas - plenty of great reviews, DAC and phono options are high sonic quality also. Has remote 

+1 Mola Mola Kula

kerrybh
206 posts
 

I hope things go well as you make this transition. Wondering if something like the Dutch and Dutch 8C would work for you.
 

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chenry
231 posts
 

Consider a pair of active standmounts with a preamp/DAC. Buchardt actives (A500) and then a compact but complete preamp, the ProJect Pre Box RS2, which has a Dual DAC, headphone amp and remote and a selectable tube preamp section. You could use any streamer with it: Bluesound, Sonos, WiiM, all of which are compact.

The JBL SA750 is the full feature box: streamer, DAC, integrated amp, headphone amp, remote, 130W "class G" which is an A-AB. Standard size cabinet.

If you are going into a multiple-resident setting, having headphones and headphone amp feature is recommended.

bassbuyer
285 posts
 

Sorry to hear about your health.  Is there a local dealer you could work with?  Would make things a lot easier for you with all of the things you’ve dealing with.  Be well. 

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