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Help - Need Audiophile advice on small systems

Hey guys - I need some help - I want to give someone I know a really good Stereo system for a present. I would LIKE to give a real good quality audiophile system w/ all the latest Dolby Digital/EX /Pro Logic II/ DTS-ES/ NEO 6, DVD-Audio, SACD, DVD-RW, CD-RW, DTS-CD, VCD, MP3, multi channel surround bells and whistles, etc.

VERY Big problem - they have EXTREMELY limited space available (Very small studio/loft apartment). Due to that single fact - I need to find a quality MINI sized system.

I have never been impressed with mini or micro systems - I have never found one that came close to a full blown system. IMHO most seem to be made with the teen age rapper or gamer in mind rather than the audiophile.

Does anyone know of a really nice one they could recommend?

Looking through Bose, Cambridge, Sony, Pioneer, and B & O, just make my quest seem less likely....

Thanks for the help...

Rob
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sogood51
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You forgot to mention your price range.

Dave
sogood51
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You may want to check-out the Gallo line of speakers from (Anthony Gallo Acoustics). These are very small, easy to drive and maybe in a class of their own for (Micro Sized) speaker systems.

A high quality receiver will drive these speakers with ease, get one with pre-outs for all channels as your friends may move to a larger space in the future. A dedicated two-channel pre with HT pass-through could be added..and/or other amps to the system. The receiver would then function as a pre-pro with extra amps for front/rear or were needed.

Almost all (even the $100) dvd/sacd/dvd-audio players on the market will play dvd-r/dvd-rw's and anything else you throw at them. Pick the one in your price range and of course the one you think sounds best to your ear.

My suggestions are for new products only with all the latest/greatest options. Used gear may be missing some of these options so beware before you buy.

Dave
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