Two systems? Why?

I have at least 3 currently set up , with enough gear to put together at least 2 more if I had the space.

Kitchen system: Linn Classik, Rega Vulcan sub, M&K S-80 speakers.

Theater/bedroom system: (can be used as 2-channel or 5-channel home theater) - Rotel/Aliante/Sony/HK/Yamaha, etc.

Big Rig 2-channel system: SET monoblocks, ML CLS, stereo subs, BAT, Sony, etc.

Extra crap that could be another system: 47 Lab gaincard, Aerial 5s, Sony ES CD player, CJ Prem. 5 monoblocks, extra DVD player, etc.

When I get a bigger house will probably set up at least a 4th system. Have thought of even setting up 2 in different sides of my existing listening room.

-Ed

I originally set out to combine both systems, even got a pre with pass trhough. But after hearing how good the 2 channel sounded, I decided to deticate a room solely to it and leave the HT out in the Florida Room.
I'm conentrating solely in improveing the 2 channle, the HT is more than adequate for movies and such (Denon 5700, vr3's front, NHT 1.5 back and NHT center). It can even play a little music if you choose to do that, but why bother with the dedicated system one room over?

KP

Reading your gear lists really gives me the drools! :)

Re vinyl: I agree that the sound is delicious. As is the bacon that I always hear frying in the background. Yummmm.

Re tubes: Just prefer the analytical sound of SS.

Why not I have 3 and can possibly have a 4th setup.HT and the 2 channel setup is in the living room for now,so cannot listen to them at the same time.Bedroom system is broken up for now as I trdede of 2 of the components,but I have a MAC 2105 and c-26 that can replace but it would be overkill.Also have an extra reciever laying around and an extra pair of speakers and sub.So are we as audiofiles insane YES....

In order to have a system that does both, it requires using either a front projector or a plasma display. I used to have two systems because sticking a television between my front speakers was nothing more than a sin to music reproduction... so I split them out...

Well, I got tired of having to go to two rooms and the video was suffering when I knew I could get the best of both worlds once I bought a front projector. The system is now optimized for music but it frankly blows people away on the video in great part to the quality of the front channel reproduction capabilities.

System: B&W Signature 30, B&W HTM2, Magnepan MG1.6 (these were from the other system), REL Storm III sub, Jadis Defy 7 amp, Marantz MA-500 amp, Marantz PM-94 amp, Goldmund Mimesis 2 preamp, Audiolab phono preamp, Michell Gyrodec/SME IV/Van Den Hul One/, Krell HTS processor, Sony 7700 DVD, Genesis Digital Lens, Forsell D/A, Marantz VP-8000 projector, various cabling... and you cannot forget the XBOX.