Initially I had modest system in bedroom, but after some surgery years ago, seriously upgraded it. Recently two family members moved into smaller places, and returned systems I had given them. So in addition to main system, good gear in every room.
Anyone Else Running Two Systems?
Sorry if this topic has been covered, I did a search and only found a little bit.
I have two systems in my house. In the main one I have a Pink Faun Scion as the source, McIntosh MCD 12000 DAC/CD, McIntosh MA 12000 integrated Amp and KEF Reference 5 Meta Speakers. Tai Hang power enhancer. Plus it is a treated room. Cabling is expensive too. It sounds fantastic.
My second one is a bedroom system, way simpler and cheaper. Source is a Blue sound Node going into a Vincent SV 228 integrated amp. The speakers are Wharfedale Lintons. This system is not as good as my main one. It doesn’t have the expansive stage or weight/3Dness and detail of the main system, but even so it is a whole lot of fun, very very enjoyable in its own way. If this system was all I had, I could seriously be content and happy with it. By the way, I have had a lot of integrated amps go in out my systems over the years. I must say from my listening experience, the Vincent SV 228 is underrated and a pretty good value.
Anyone else have two systems with one being "better" but still taking some listening time to enjoy a second less expensive system?
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3 with spares to possibly build a 4th but spread over two places. My reference system is in a well treated dedicated room and is a clear winner as it should be. I do get fantastic level of musical engagement out of a 2nd system- both systems use the same Brinkmann TT and HRS isolation. Finally for casual listening and exploration I love my “ lounge lizard “ system of NAIM Atom integrated streamer amp driving small 2 way Apogee hybrid cone ribbon speakers…. It is capable of the casually sublime enjoy the journey |
Two main systems. One of which is more main than the other. |
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