@Lon, those DAL Audio amps are pretty slick. Just about perfect it seems for a garage or second listening room.
Anyway, in my garage, for the longest time, I just had the Apple Stereo "boom box," with an iPod, and it was fine, especially while washing the car, etc. But this thread made me realize I have a networkable DAC, a Carver M1.5T [had planned to use to power my sub project, but unnecessary with the Rhythmik Audio amps], and several spare speakers.
OTOH, I also have a working Apple boombox that fills the garage nicely, takes up no room, my kids can use it, I don't care if it gets splattered, and it actually lets me turn
off my "that doesn't sound as good as it could if I just did X or Y" compulsion.
I love you guys, because now and then, you make me look downright reasonable.