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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
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wspohn
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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

#2 Sota Cosmos, SME V, Lyra Clavis, Bryston BP17, Conrad Johnson Premier 15 phono, Classe DR3 VHC, Martin Logan CLS, Hegel HD12 DAC

#3 Roksan Radius 5/Nima/Goldring Eroica LX Classe DR-7, Classe DR3 VHC bridged monos + PSE V monos (bass), Classe DAC1 DAC, Vandersteen 4A,

#4 (AV) Marantz AV 7702 Mk2, Rowland 5, Mission Cyrus 782, Vandersteen VSM-1 (x4), Hsu VTF-15H Mk 2 (x2)

jfuquay
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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. 

deep_333
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Facepalm

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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hallock01
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uuuhhhh...only 4... each with multiple configurations...yeah

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