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Secondary listening systems

I't seems that many audio hobbyists have, besides their main listening room, other places in their homes set up for music also. Most of these seem to have small systems in their bedrooms or spare rooms. I'm one of these but my favorite second listening spot is in my garage and I like this little setup, at least for some music, as much as my living room system.

This setup consists of a laptop playing lossless files through iTunes. It is also the sync source to the Apple TV. The amp is a repurposed B&K AVR 307 that I used when I was into surround and at one time served as a power amp for a Rogue Audio preamp. The speakers are the tiny but very capable Monitor Audio Radius 90's. For light jazz and solo guitar this system is very easy to listen to.

My main system is Shanling CD player, Peachtree Nova as preamp, DBX graphic equalizer and Martin Logan Ethos speakers.

BTW, I'm sitting in my garage listening to an old Bob James CD and am so much enjoying what some might consider a minimalist system, that I just wanted to share.
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mesch
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Broadstone, I also have a secondary system which I use primarily outside on my deck when overlooking my “back forty”. I very much enjoy listening when the speakers are provided so much “air”. It is no where near the equivalent of my main system, however the outdoor listening experience is equally enjoyable. In winter I spend time in my dedicated audio room, in summer i need to be outside.

My secondary system consists of: Mac Mini w/itunes AIFF, V-Link & V-DAC, Pioneer A35r integrated, Pioneer SP-bs22 speakers. All but speakers bought used. I do have other amplification I am comparing to the integrated just for fun.
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