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.
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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