Thinking outside the box, I think you're a candidate for a portable loudspeaker placed in the kitchen. It can be something like an AxiomAir Force, AxiomAir Freedom, Sonos Five, Marshall Woburn III, or Sonus Faber Omnia.

If critical listening is a priority, a wall mount or bookshelf setup with subwoofer makes sense. A subwoofer is worth stretching for, good bass makes up a third of our perceived music enjoyment.

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