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!

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I have stayed with box speakers which I have as floor standers for serious listening and bookshelfs for more casual locations.

Over the years, I have been intrigued by both planars and horns for their reputedly better performance in certain aspects.  But I didn't go with the planars because of their size, volume restrictions, and bass output.  And I didn't choose horns because of their size, WAF impact, and high frequency extension.  I recognize these concerns are mainly my personal prejudice, and I could be wrong about performance issues.

I wish I had had more time and money to actually explore these.

I can't afford a mistress. It was bad enough when I had a pair laying around but to be torn between two speakers, feeling like a fool,....

All the best,
Nonoise

I have Klipsch Fortes (First Generation),Recently upgraded. Just purchased a pair of Fritz Carbon 7 MK2. My room is dedicated and well treated, After an hour or so of the Klipsch I switch to the Fritz.

I imagine that having alternate amps is a given for folks, here, eh? Especially if you have tube amps? You have a SS as an alternate?

I have Harbeth M40.1 speakers in my main floor system.  In the basement system, I switch between Klipsch Cornwall IVs and Sterling Broadcast LS3/6 mounted on Skylan stands.  I'm thinking of getting a pair of Magnepans 3.7 for a 3rd speaker in the basement.