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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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erik_squires
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I was about to recommend Devialet, but I just saw their prices.  Ouch.

Monitor Audio Radius are very neutral, but sound like small speakers. Just can't get a lot of bass out of tiny woofers, around $1250 new.

As for electronics..... hmmm, you are in the Bel Canto range, especially used. If you only had a turntable and 1 analog source, the Mytek Brooklyn would do DAC and preamp duties.  Then you'd just have to figure out your amp solution.  Bel Canto e series amps would do.

Otherwise, the Parasound Halo Integrated is in your budget, and has a built in DAC. 
erik_squires
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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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