In some ways have 13 systems, because I rotate 13 different amps and 14 pairs of speakers.
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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For several years I used to compare 3 amps in my main system by using Tightening Banana Jacks. A pair of jumpers from my speakers to a wall hook easy to reach each side without bending. 3 sets of color coded speaker wires with these
1. McIntosh SS MA2250 (tested accurate at 305 wpc) 2. Fisher 500 C Tube Receiver (30 wpc) 3. Fisher Mono Blocks 80AZ, 1958 (30 wpc) Everyone chose the Tube Receiver over the SS, and the Tube Mono Blocks over the Tube Receiver. /////////////////////////// And the same music CD; LP; Reel to Reel (7-1/2 IPS pre-recorded) Everyone chose LP over CD, and R2R over LP. ///////////////////////////////// I’m gonna sell the Fisher 500C Tube Receiver, and I just found this gizmo which will switch two amps and/or switch 2 pairs of speakers. $120. I ordered one, comes Monday. I don't need to compare, I just want to demo the Fisher in my system for a 'local pickup' buyer. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZRMSHJB
Might be crap, might be transparent, I’ll get some friends to listen with me. |
I am fortunate to have two systems and a headphone rig. My main system is a pair of Forte IV and several tube amps that I rotate. Turntable , Streamer , CD Transport, DAC , I rotate the three tuners I own. Second system was the best thing I have ever done in this hobby. I was finding that I was falling asleep sometimes late nights with an all tube system That was kind of scary to me so I picked up a Cyrus XR integrated amp that was on close out. That plus a pair of Studio Electric M4 make up a great sounding , really compact system. I repurposed my Vault 2i and sub from my main system to round things out. I listen to this system 75% of the time. I also have a Quicksilver Headphone amp and a few different sets of phones. |
I rarely sell stuff. I have three very good systems plus another for video that also give excellent sound:
Main:VPI TNT V, SME V, Koetsu Urushi, Vendetta SCP2-D, Conrad Johnson Premier 14, Conrad Johnson Premier 11a, Wilson Maxx 2, Inouye power conditioner, Moon 280D DAC |
Of course multiple systems! Main system in a nice size room with Rogue Sphinx amp, Magnepan .7s, REL sub, PS Audio Directstream DAC, plus other comparable stuff. Picked the speakers and then everything else to fit. But I always wanted to hear what low-watt Class A is all about, so built a pair of 94 db speakers for the family room and drive them with whatever Pass DIY amp I most recently finished or, currently, an Elekit 8200R tube amp. These flea-watt Class A amps really do make some sweet music, and with DIY you really get into what makes a difference in how gear sounds. |
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