Based on the number of responses, I think I wasn't clear on the question. I thought there would be more interest in this. This isn't a gear question so much as an approach question. I'll restate it a different way:
The options I am looking at are:
1. Invest my budget into a nice speakers for the family room and leverage my existing setup.
2. Invest in a second system for another room where I have more flexibility with amp, placement, etc...
Option 1 leverages existing gear, but introduces constraints; for example, I need to have a reliable amp that will do double duty for multiple sources, including TV.
Option 2 offers increased flexibility -- I can get another amp and speakers -- but a second system means splitting the same money over two systems.
My question then is really which tradeoffs make the most sense? Obviously I know this is something I have to answer, but curious as to see if others have made these choices, and what their outcomes were.
The options I am looking at are:
1. Invest my budget into a nice speakers for the family room and leverage my existing setup.
2. Invest in a second system for another room where I have more flexibility with amp, placement, etc...
Option 1 leverages existing gear, but introduces constraints; for example, I need to have a reliable amp that will do double duty for multiple sources, including TV.
Option 2 offers increased flexibility -- I can get another amp and speakers -- but a second system means splitting the same money over two systems.
My question then is really which tradeoffs make the most sense? Obviously I know this is something I have to answer, but curious as to see if others have made these choices, and what their outcomes were.