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

@elizabeth , excellent point! I have found the better my system gets the lower the volume I need to "sound good". I also rarely go above 80 dB C- weighted peaks.

Tom

Today another killer little apartment amp arrived fresh from full factory rebuild..The iFi Audio Retro Stereo 50 is,like the Quad AV-One an EL84 Class A PP all in 1 control amp...In the right size room with the right speakers these tiny titans provide world class sound!Unlike the lowish powered Quad, the iFi has an amazing tube driven headphone circuit that can be optimized for any conventional headphone/in ear monitor available,including the HiFiMan HE6 where it will feed a massive 7 watts!

Just to add, now I own Magnepan 20.7 speakers.
The 3.6 are relegated to the closet.

If you're REALY interested in getting the best sound and to keep the neighbors happy.....get high end earphones with a dedicated amp.  You'll have all bases covered.