It's nice to have extra equipment about in the event all you have is fried by a lightning strike. At least that's how I justify it ;-) Jc2000 has it nailed.
Trouble letting go?
Am I the only one who has gear laying around they're not using because they have trouble letting go of stuff they like? I've got a pair of Energy C6s that are actually holding up my rear speakers. I haven't sold them because I liked them and they were such a good value. I also have an old preamp in my attic (Perreaux, somewhere between 10 and 15 years old). I still have it because it was my first preamp. Am I nuts? Should I just sell them, or does anyone have any recommendations for a cd player and amp that might match these components for a decent secondary small-room system? Ack! Did I just say that? Oh well...