2nd systems- who’s got one?


How prevalent are 2nd systems? My sense is that a fair number of folks have a 2nd system. I put together a very nice bedroom system- NAD 316 bee V2, Node (n130) and Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 on Monoprice stands. Cabling is DH labs (IC), Supra (speaker) and Audioquest (pc on Node). Frankly, I’d have been thrilled as a teen to have a system that sounds as good as my bedroom system
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Garage system is all Bottlehead SETs, phono pre and line pre. Speakers are Madisound BK-16 with super tweeters and Mirage sa-8 sub. Ready-made stuff are a Thorens 316 mk2, a Node 2i with outboard power supply and NAD 5100 cd.

Back up garage system is a Pioneer sx-2500 receiver (1971) with JBL L14 speakers (1978) and NAD 5425 cd.

 

I have a Bluesound Powernode 2021 with Canton Karat bookshelf speakers as a second system.

Tannoy gold 12’s in DIY cabinets

Nakamichi TA-2A

Apogee Rosetta 200 dac(repurposed from studio)

Meridian 507 cd player

Thorens TD 160B MKii with denon 103

schitt phono pre

 

I do have a 2nd system in my study. It is built around a Luxman L507uX integrated amplifier, Dynaudio Contour 20 bookshelf speakers, a Metronome CD player, a Chord Qutest DAC, a Zen Mini streamer and LPSU. This is a contrast to my main system which is tube based. I also have a basic 3rd system in in study for the desktop, which is built around a set of LEF LSX speakers and a KEF subwoofer which connect to my PC via Bluetooth. Am looking to change my 3rd system soon too (as soon as the devil and angel on my right and left shoulders finish their discourse) 😅

2nd, 3rd...got em. i switch my stuff around a lot cuz i dont plan to keep it all but im not sure what i want to hang on to yet. i like it all, but i dont need it all.

second system is conrad johnson PV8, rega planar 3 w/ sumiko blue point #3 HOMC, focusrite scarlett 2i2, soundtech power amp, adcom GFA-535 amp, and a pair of halford loudspeakers margaritas.