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Simple System for Super Senior...continued

Before I plunge in, let me thank all the contributors to my earlier thread. Your observations and advice have been and continue to be extremely helpful. After looking at my dad's space considerations and evaluating just what it is he likes about 'high end sound' (my quotes), here's what I'm thinking:
small receiver or all-in-one (FM/CD/amp) unit, monitor speakers will be mounted on an arm-type stand on the wall with ability to be towed in/out, and a powered sub woofer can be placed between or outside of the monitors. Any suggestions for make/models of an entire system with these types of descriptors? THANKS AGAIN!
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klipschfan
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Music Hall or NAD both have all in one components-just add speakers.
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kennyt
1,226 posts
 
NAD makes some nice all in one type units for a very reasonable cost, add some small Dynaudio speakers and a sub and you will be very surprised how good it will sound, all for less than ~$2K
lwood
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Don't worry about the 'brightness', he probably can't hear above 12-15k anyway, that just comes with age, unfortunately I KNOW!

I would actually suggest a single-driver speaker that is going to lean toward a wonderful mid-range, which he could probably appreciate the most, especially if your adding a sub, and take 'minimal' power. And don't forget an FM tuner if he lives somewhere with a good signal, a nice vintage piece can easily be picked up for $150, probably less.
markphd
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If space and complication are considerations, I would suggest the all in one solution. The NAD with PSB speakers, the Arcam with Totems, the Linn with (Linn) Katans are matches that immediately come to mind. I am not familiar with the Music Hall or Denon units that were suggested in other posts.
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