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Speaker polyamory -- or, stories about getting a second set to alternate with your primary

So many threads out there are about chasing the ultimate speaker -- or getting rid of speakers to try something new.

Here, I am looking for different stories. 

If this applies to you, tell me about a time you had a certain kind of speaker and decided to get a second set to swap in. Maybe you had stand mounts and you wanted to swap in towers....maybe you had box speakers and wanted electrostats...maybe it was because you were super curious about a different brand...

Curious about your second, swap in speaker set...and why.

And, if you eventually fell out of love with the first pair and divorced them...feel free to confess to that, too.

Stay cool!

hilde45

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bobpyle
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Never done that and won't be doing it now I have found audio nirvana.

However, I would be interested if you could articulate the advantages / disadvantages that such a strategy provides, please.

Kind regards,

BP

bobpyle
64 posts
 

@hilde45 

[Well, it seems like you & I could agree with a post on Sunday, by kenjit about speaker design (linked in a box below the end of this message). I found it very disappointing that so many negative posts were received on that thread. It appears to me that this forum is plagued by inexperienced posters, who take issue with subjects that they have not fully understood.] 

I don't need a second pair of speakers, because I have found that I get the sound change I (very occasionally) need, by implementing a very simple, but effective change. I bypass my pre-amp and pug the XLR DAC cables direct into my power amp and control the volume on my DAC. Providing the DAC volume control is of very high quality, this change provides a slightly more detailed and dynamic sound (depending on how wet my grounding system is and how clean the main power supply is) with a slight loss of musicality and emotion.

I also find this change is sufficient to stimulate my perception of hearing and, effectively "wake up' my brain to figure out the new sound. I know this factor is playing the largest part in changing the entertainment value of my music. 

Thank you,

BP

 

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