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How many amps do you own?

i am wondering how many folks here own more than one amp. I own a couple of amps...a tube mono block ( Jadis) and a stereo ss Jeff Rowland model 8t ( modded). These two amps give me what I consider to be the best of ss and tubes. i do NOT use the amps in the system at the same time. As such, the system requires two sets of speaker cables and two sets of ic cables. I can run two amps off my preamp. Anyone else have the option of two amps..if so, what are they and why do you run multiples.
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toolbox149
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For my main system - three.  A Bryston 4BST for the front channels, a second Bryston 4BST for the rear channels, and an Adcom 555 for the subwoofer. That about all my electrical system should be asked to handle.
I also have two more systems in the house (mostly for background music) with an Adcom 545 upstairs and a tiny little Technics amp, from the 80s, in my basement system.

Tim
toolbox149
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tleddy
8 posts
 
Hmmmm...
Right now, five:

2 Pass Aleph III
2 Benchmark (Bridged)
1 Cambridge Bluetooth



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surferandy
52 posts
 
Two, tube mono blocks and a Yamaha as-100 integrated I use as a pre amp. This way all my equipment is used all the time, plus I can isolate any issues by using the integrated amp to test outputs. I have been caught in the past with no way of verifying or isolating problems - one channel bias, noise etc. After 40 years of hi-fi I do value a balance control as well, after years of no tone or balance.
halvis
15 posts
 
Lets not go there! I think I could come up with totals of most other components I still hold on to and use much quicker. When it comes to speakers, I have a lot. When it comes to amps, it gets embarrassing rather quickly. It reminds me of an old joke. "I like both kinds of music, country AND western"... reword and insert "tube and transistor".
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