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They do less. Let's use klipsch speakers as an example. I have a pair of klipsch kg 5.5 speakers from the 90s. They're amazing speakers. They are also just speakers. Amps, dacs, streamers, wifi, and Bluetooth are all in separate devices. The new Klipsch number series - the fives, the sevens, and the

This comment is spot on. You’re about to be very busy and mobile in the military. When I was in everyone had Walkmen and headphones and it was tapes or CDs. Been a long time now 😃 In my opinion, investing in some nice headphones with a good source that is small and mobile will let you hear great mus

If it has to be Apple Music consider the Eversolo Play and spend the rest on speakers. I'd even consider getting the original model Klipsch Sevens for $800 on Amazon. Your proposed system seems overly fussy even for an audiophile.

I really love my KEFs (R3 now, Q100 before) BUT you mentioned that you have a huge room and as much as I love those small bookshelf speakers, I probably would go for something a little bigger to have more power behind them! If you like to go active, Klipsch the Sevens, Wharfdale EVO 5.2 or Cambridge

Why would a streamer DAC amplifier last longer than powered speakers? I guess it is less costly to replace a Wiim than powered speakers. Anything with an app needing set up on a mobile phone isn't going to last as long as passive and active speakers do. If you consider ever going into surround sound

Take a look at the Klipsch The Sevens; active speakers with phono, digital (upgraded source), and HDMI (TV) inputs and a sub output. It leaves you with several ways to upgrade. It's also a system designed to perform as a unit (hehe); what they call synergy. As for the upgradability thought in genera

Then get the klipsch fives or sevens or nines or get a ugreen Bluetooth transceiver and a pair of kali lp-6 v2, or last and certainly least, get some edifier m5 or even m3/m4 or something.

Amazon has the sevens and the nines by klipsch on sale….a pretty significant sale And those speakers are plug and go…no need for an amp

The Klipsch Sevens are fantastic, but I've just read too many stories about them all of a sudden just not working anymore, and even while under warranty, Klipsch support is slow to resolve the issue (sending out a new plate amp), because half the time, they don't have any ;-(

A little outside the box, but right now Amazon has renewd Klipsch The Sevens active speakers on sale for $799.https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-Heritage-Inspired-Powered-Speakers/dp/B0DVBMN3D4/?th=1 They're very well-reviewed and offer 100 watts per channel, a built in DAC, a sub output, and phono, dig