to be fair, there are so many amps, this is a matter of taste. I'd be happy to know what you end up with.
Office stereo
Last year I installed two Moon North based systems at home and then, in a flash of guilt-induced generosity, gifted my Naim Uniti Atom + Harbeth P3ESR to my nephew. Meanwhile, at work, I had been making do with a tiny pair of antique Cambridge Soundwork speakers and a sub --- and the sub finally gave up on me after 25 years. I'd love to steal my gift back. Just kidding ... but that means I need your help.
Office is about 130-140 sq ft. Picture below. I have a couple of computers in there and can dedicate a Mac mini to streaming Qobuz. That's all I want by way of music source.
I don't want bass (or to be precise, my neighbors won't want it). I want clear, neutral near-field listening at low volume. I'm not much into warmth or color. The more I think about it, the more I feel that the Naim Uniti Atom (+ Harbeths) would be a great reference point, though it might be slight overkill for such a small space.
What would you recommend by way of separates or integrated devices?
Using the Naim/Harbeth as a price reference point as well, I am thinking around $7500 in all, but I could be persuaded to budge .. preferably downward. Votes for the reference point also welcome. Thanks all.


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Hi everyone, thanks so much for all your comments. I had a serious look at the new Wiim integrated amp (I had set up the Wiim dac + streamer for a not-very-picky friend and the sound was great), and considered the Evo 150 as well . I think that just powered speakers with a streamer/dac or something like the Naim Mu-So would also have worked. In the end, wimp that I am, I went back to the Naim Uniti Atom (I found a really good deal on a demo unit). So there’s my round trip. I would still love suggestions on speakers. The cast iron Jerns are intriguing... I hear mixed feedback on the Kef LS50W though they seem to be everywhere. I’ll think about the B&Ws as well. Thanks again. |
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