Speakers: Amphion Argon 0: $1400 Per Pair, White or Black
(10.2h, 5.2w, 8.66d, 9lbs, 8 ohms, 86dB)
Listening to a system in the NEAR FIELD can be a treat. If you want to hear a singer, singing TO YOU, in an intimate space, a near field system is tough to beat.
Especially, if you are chained to your computer a fair amount of the day, take some pain and suffering out of your life with an exquisite music system.
For a near field system to do its magic, we start with small, gorgeously transparent speakers. Just the ticket are the gorgeous Amphion Argon Zeros. They’re small, but not tiny plastic toys. The Zero has the same Amphion tweeter/wave guide that its bigger brothers have. The Aluminum 4.5” bass/mid is the same quality used in its bigger brothers too. It is remarkably transparent and even produces a surprising amount of clean bass that doesn’t bottom easily.
Streaming Integrated Amp: NAD C700 $1600, 80×2
(3 13/16h, 8 5/8w, 11 5/8d)
NAD’s new C700 is ideal for your small space or office. With on board Bluesound streamer and a gutsy 80×2 amplifier, C700 is set to run your Amphions with Tidal or any number of fine streaming services. You can connect other sources, too, of course! Andddd, C700 has preamp outs, so you can even tempt yourself to grow the system into a powerful beast some day!