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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?

kclone
retiredaudioguy
293 posts
 

I have perhaps 4 systems.  My (apologies) "reference" system is in my living room (see my virtual system) and is where I go to listen. I am still tweaking this, trying to find the perfect amplification.  How do I combine best qualities of my 2A3 SET and C-J 62SE?

The 2nd system is in my open plan kitchen/dining room and is used while I am cooking and for dining.  That system is Eversolo A8, Elekit 8600 (NOS tubes, Lundahl etc. upgrades) and Harbeth P3ESRs.

My wife has an Eversolo Play CD with Dynaudio Focus 160 speakers. She sometimes like to listen to jazz singers (Norah Jones et al.) and 80's soft rock.  

In my TV room the TV and BluRay feed an NAD D 7050 with Audio Physic Sparks - taken over from my daughter when she took my Virgo IIs after I retired, and sold my NYC apartment.  

mitch2
4,750 posts
 

Three systems for me with my main (A’gon posted) system in a second living room/rec room, a second system in our main living room (AV and music), and a third outdoor system with three zones (porch, pool deck, and garage) that are managed by a very cool, very old Rotel speaker selector that manages impedance when multiple zones are playing at once.  The outdoor system is powered by a pair of Cary MB500 monos, a bit of overkill but lots of fun.

skyy92677
10 posts
 

I have 4 my main in a dedicated room and 3 others built from equipment over the years that I couldn’t part with. Each has its own personality and all are tied to Roon endpoints. My main room has two separate systems, 2 channel and 11.2 surround. 

corelli
1,172 posts
 

Count me in for four systems.

Besides my primary system in my dedicated listening room, I have two other systems that occupy other living areas in my home.  Lastly, I have a dedicated analogue/tube based system for headphone listening.

They all get regular use and I enjoy them all!

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curiousjim
6,010 posts
 

Yes. I have three. One that’s a 1990’s receiver plugged into my computer and to some 1990’s Yamaha speakers. The second is an Oppo cassette player plugged into a Shiit DAC, into some Acoustat Model X speakers.  And the third is what you see in my profile.

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