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Two systems? Why?

I mentioned on another thread that I have two completely different systems, one for HT and one for music. I wonder how many of y'all have taken that approach. Anyone care to comment on your systems and how they differ?

I'll start off.
My HT system: Paradigm Reference Studio 100 v2 mains, Reference CC, Reference ADP surrounds, and Servo 15 sub; Parasound 2500u pre/pro; Parasound 2205AT amp; Toshiba SD5700 DVD; Sony CX90ES CD jukebox; Monster cables.

My music system: JM Lab Mezzo Utopia speakers; Belles 350A amp; Rega Jupiter 2000 CD; various cables. No vinyl and no tubes (gasp).

Persons familiar with this gear will see clearly that I am seeking two quite different goals with these systems.

Others take a moment to share?
bishopwill
clueless
763 posts
 
I do not have an HT system as I don't have to much interest in that direction. But I agree that they are totally different in orientation and design goals. Listening to music is quite different than being enveloped with a movie sound track. You have done a nice job on the music side even though I have a penchant for vinyl and tubes. I think it's to bad that so many and so much of the industry are moving in one direction down the HT path. Although sometimes I think I just want something to fuss over.

Sincerely, I remain
ignatz
32 posts
 
I have two systems:

HT

Paradigm Studio 80v2
Paradigm Studio 40s
Studio CC
Outlaw 750
Sony ta9000es
Sony DVD player
JBL powered sub

2Channel

Dynaudio Confidence 5
Classe CAM-350s
Arcam FMJ-Cd23
Classe Omega preamp
Wireworld gold eclipse III cables
Exact Power 2000 (2)

The HT system is for background music and watching movies in the family room. The 2 channel is in a dedicated listening room. Bedroom system is next.
nar_com
70 posts
 
IMHO it’s a matter of priorities and allocation of spending funds. If one is willing to compromise quality of the stereo setup, then integrated system is OK.
For myself, after painful attempts to build an integrated system I finally decided to have 2 separate ones – the best-I-can-afford stereo and OK HT.
Stereo(vinyl and tubes!) : Kuzma TT with Dyanvector cart/BAT phono,cd,pre,amps /Avalon speakers .
HT: EAD prepro/B&K amp/KEF speakers/Sunfire sub/Pioneer Elite TV, LD and DVD.
Both setups work great for what they are without interfering with each other.
ed_sawyer
588 posts
 
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
killerpiglet
374 posts
 
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
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