How many speakers and AMPS do you own, and why?

No second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh system or storage? I'm out.

I had 3 pairs of floor standing speakers I couldn't part with in my upstairs room.  Wife reminded me that I promised I would sell the speakers to recoup some of the money.  I sold all 3 pairs within a couple of weeks but kick myself for letting one particular pair go.  I do plan on adding a second pair of speakers to my system upstairs, a pair of Klipsch Cornwall IV just for the fun of it.  Other pair of speakers are JBL L100 Centurys and a SVS 12-inch sub.

2 pairs of speakers. 2 integrates and 2 turntables 2 Phono PreAmps. . Just stuff I have.

I think I get your question… although I have an library headphone system and office system.

I absolutely only own one pair speakers, preamp, DAC, etc., and one amp for my main system. I would never own two or three sets of speakers or amps. My objective is to have the best possible sound… not a bunch of mediocre equipment producing different versions of mediocre sound. When I decide to upgrade my speakers (or whatever) I do enormous amount of research and always reach up a level or two. I trade in my old speakers… scrap together as much money as I can and move up.

I have tried different equipment at the same level and it is a complete waste of money. If you do your research and buy the best sounding equipment you can at the price level you can afford, there is a direct correlation between how much you spend and the sound quality. So, having a bunch of stuff around is just having lots of stuff with different weaknesses.

I have been in this pursuit for 50 years and my systems have relentlessly sounded better and better. Except when I tried investing sideways. My rule is if I am going to upgrade always make sure it is 2x or more… or don’t do it.

Ok, I still have my first high end purchase… a Marantz 2040 integrated amp that I purchased in 1972… it has been collecting dust since 1978. I should have sold it.

I used to keep stuff, and I do miss a few items, my First system for instance, a Marantz 2020, Pioneer turntable with a Shure cartridge, and Advent speakers, but more for nostalgia reasons then anything. So I found it was much more useful to sell the old stuff and use the money to upgrade my main system.