Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system?


We've had really great threads on Audiogon so far, so I'd like to keep the ball rolling.

One subject rarely covered enough in the music world are systems that are specifically for apartment dweller's. These systems are more modest in size and cost. Dolby Atmos? Forget-about-it!

How would you put together a system, under $10k, soup to nuts?


erik_squires
Or if I am to move into VERY small efficiency (renting an apartment or buying a condo)(about 500 Sq. Ft. or less), and would still would like to have excellent sound, then I can also put together this nice little system for VERY little money.

Speaker System:  ELAC UB5 — $500.00 or Wharfedale Reva-2 — $1000.00*
Speaker Stands:  Sanus Steel Foundations SF26B (Sand/Lead Filled) — $130.00
Powered Subwoofer:  Speedwoofer 10S RS Wireless — $400.00
Integrated Amplifier:  NAD C-338 — $650.00
Headphones:  Sennheiser HD-650 — $500.00
Turntable:  Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit (in Black) — $600.00
Phono Cartridge:  Ortofon 2M Blue — $250.00
Digital Music Player:  BlueSound NODE 2 — $500.00
Speaker Cables:  AudioQuest GBC — $150.00
Interconnects:  AudioQuest Red River (2 Prs. @ $120.00 each) — $240.00
Digital Cable:  AudioQuest Pearl (Coaxial) — $40.00**
Tablet:  Apple iPad Mini 4 (128 GB)(Additional Music Source) — $400.00
Smart Phone:  iPhone 6S (2015)(64 GB)(w/NAD & Speedwoofer Apps) — Free
Stand:  SolidSteel S5-5 — $1,500.00

System Total:  $5,860.00 w/ELAC UB5 Speaker System
System Total:  $6,360.00 w/Wharfedale Reva-2 Speaker System

* = Wharfedale Reva-2 has a Piano Cherry or Rosewood Finish I find to be intoxicating and that I “MUST” have

** = Price of AudioQuest Pearl Coaxial Digital Cable is approximate

—Charles—

I would get the small harbeths and a Croft amp or used red wine as suggested. On a smaller budget perhaps powered speakers like Adam pros with a good dac streamer like bluesound or oppo. 
Ideal system for a SMALL space is a headphone system ,
With a little careful buying you can get as good, or better, than the average
10K$ system for a thousand bucks .
And 95% of the population can adjust to "phones. After 3-4 weeks they seem normal .
" Ideal system for a SMALL space is a headphone system ,
With a little careful buying you can get as good, or better, than the average
10K$ system for a thousand bucks .
And 95% of the population can adjust to "phones. After 3-4 weeks they seem normal ."

Great Point "Schubert"

Well, I have a very nice Headphone System in mind as well. And this will be a home and mobile system.

Headphones (1): Focal Clear (Home) -- $2,000.00
Headphones (2): Sennheiser HD-600 (Mobile) -- $300.00
Headphone Amplifier/DAC/DSD: McIntosh MHA-100 -- $2,500.00 (Used)
Phono Preamplifier: PS Audio GCPH -- $500.00 (Used)
Turntable/Arm System: VPI Industries Scout/JMW Memorial Arm -- $2,000.00
Phono Cartridge: Sumiko BPS EVO III -- $550.00
Digital Music Player (Home): BlueSound Vault 2 -- $1,200.00
Digital Music Player (Mobile): Sony NW-WM1A -- $1,200.00

System Total: $10,250.00 + XLR Cables (Home & Mobile System)

--Charles--