2nd systems- who’s got one?

Everyone needs a second system for the hand-me-downs from the first system.

I had the makings of a second system, but lent my stand mounts and stands to a good friend who’s been letting me build diffusers at his cabinet making factory.
Some of you may know that I used to build speakers for a designer in Australia.
When I got confirmation that Mike my former boss would create a new design that I could build, I was happy to give the mighty little speakers to my local audiophile friend, with no expectation of return. Where I live, raised trucks and guns are the main hobbies, not many audiophile in West Texas I’m afraid.

I’m waiting for the latest design to finalise so that I can make some two way stand mounts here in Texas, and I will use my current ML2 as hand-me-downs for a second system to replace the (Oh, I’m so going to lose credibility here) Bose speakers in my lounge room servicing the TV.

twoleftears is right, repurposing equipment is a great idea.

Main 2 ch System: in dedicated, purpose built room

2nd: HT/2ch in den

3rd: 2 ch home office 

And yes, there has been a "trickle down" or repurposing element in effect...

My second system is at the opposite end of the room from my first system.

It contains the items I used full-time in the day bur are so iconic I cannot get rid of them: Simon Yorke Zarathustra (16 built); Zeta arm (said to have belonged to Ken Kessler (because the mounting screws were torqued too tightly); Ortofon Anna (because it is too massy for the lightweight Aeroarm in my first system; Krell KSA50 (Krell's first product); Audio Research SP10 (because...); Audiostatic ES200s I amongst the first good 'full-range' electrostatics.

Still a great system as when it was my main system from the 80s to 1998.

First post here I believe.

Full time 5th wheel RVing though stationary during all out end to end and top to bottom remodel including systems. Cheap, reliable and easy on the ears but gets it on in this little space very well.

Into audio all my life but family, racing cars and bicycles, etc... took most all my funds so audio was always on a budget but still very good. I did have $25k and hundreds of hours into a car audio system(s) at one time and it was far better than most here might imagine as most have never heard anything near what is possible, only a few shops in the country new how to do it right, mine was DIY of course as most everything I ever do is.

Most recent:

"Living room" KEF line array on side walls, Harmon Kardon BDS2 blue ray receiver(better sounding that it might seem) Arc Audio 12" Black Line sealed sub, Dayton 1kw class H amp.

Kichen, above range hood, one of several BT speakers so my wife can hear better while cooking as she spends hours a day doing up wonderful food.

Bedroom, Tablet and of of the BT speakers.

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New project, major work to make it fit including redesigning woofer section of main speakers. I used this setup in the house before we went RVing and always wanted to use it again so out of storage and major work then likely best sounding RV I will ever hear:)

Living room, Edgarhorn sliimlines with huge mil spec oil filled caps, foil inductors, Fostex horn tweeters. Fully upgraded Baby Sophia amp. (undecided components include either 83SE or build a very compact media server, BD player. Sub will be either two sealed ID 15's or one folded horn 15 or the Arc 12 folded horn. Dayton amp as above or build in Dayton amp of the same rating)

Living room second system for general listining, Martin Logan sound bar, audio sourced from TV(Qobuz) laptop, tablet, media system, etc....We usually leave the sub off when using the sound bar as OK that way for general listening.

Kitchen, looking at various higher grade BT speakers.

Bedroom, same as above or another Martin Logan sound bar and use the tablet for Qobuz.

Have a great day:)

Rick

@audioguy85 

One option is to set it all up on the longest wall you have...

"You Too can have your very own Wall of Sound!"