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What is a really good sounding low volume system??

I'm trying to gear up for when I get married this september and move in with my fiance into her place. Living quarters will be cramped and we will share a wall and floor (thier ceiling) with the home owners. Headphones don't sound like fun but perhaps I'll have to bite the bullet and buy some hd 800's or something. I suppose my other option is to build a "second" system that really excels and sounds good at low low volumes. Nearfield listening? I've thought about just adding a nice pair of bookshelf speakers to my current front end, something that lacks bass but excels in micro detail and imaging at low volumes. I guess I could set up a secondary nearfield listening station but don't know where to start. There is a prima luna pl2 integrated amp for sale locally and I'm wondering if this int. paired with a bookshelf speaker that has great detail and imaging might work for me.
What do you guys think??
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lowrider57
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Wow, that's some great advice from Buconero117.

And as for the 2.7qr for $600, only buy them if your GF knows ahead of time about 2 monoliths in her home.
timrhu
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Six months ago my wife suffered a serious injury which made me shut down my system for months. The answer for me was headphones. I ended up with a Nuforce Icon Ido, ipod touch with lossless files and everal different pairs of IEMs. The music sounds fantastic and no one is disturbed.
Also, the advice about discussing your addiction with your future spouse is good advice if she's not aware of it.
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nonoise
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"You're not the man I married!"

"What!!!?"

:-)

All the best,
Nonoise
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lowrider57
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Elizabeth, yes the Maggie's would fit well in a room, but I'm assuming that the woman is the decorator of the home and audio equipment would be secondary to her design. We'll have to hear what B_limo thinks.
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