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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
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
6,009 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.

elliottbnewcombjr
7,807 posts
 

I was thinking I have 3, but when I remembered my small 5.1 home theater, it's 4.

Main; Office; Garage/Shop; Home Theater.

https://www.audiogon.com/systems/users/elliottbnewcombjr?_gl=1*4rl64a*_ga*MTU0NjQyNjAxOS4xNzc2MTA0Mzc5*_ga_SR0PMVVEN1*czE3ODIxNDEwMTkkbzExOSRnMSR0MTc4MjE0MTA1MyRqMjYkbDEkaDQ3NDEyNDk3NyRkMG0xWjFnMGdNRzJGYnB5STkwTkNLMDJyN2llRlZ1aEtVdw..

 

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