I currently have a very nice solid state HT set up. I was thinking of doing this as a second audio setup in my room. I currently run a Classe SSP600 pre/pro with a classe CA5200 5ch and and a CA2100 for Back surrounds. For speakers I have B&W 802D (FR &FL) HTM4S (C) & 4 DS8S's (RS, LS, RB,&LB) & 2 Velodyne DD12's for ultra low's. Don't get me wrong this system is very nice and I am by no means dissapointed with it.
But Being a bit of a HiFi junkie I have accumluated a some nice speakers that I will never get get back what I paid or feel they are worth to me. I used these in various tube systems and love them all for different reasons. Here is some of what I have laying around speaker wise. A pair of Verity Audio Sarastro's, a pair of Magico Mini 2's, I also have severla models of older B&W's and quite a few pairs of various one of a kind custom speakers. To put it blankly I have spent a lot of time and money creating what I believe is great sound. In the process I have accumulated a lot of speakers. If I added up the dollars that sit silent in a spare room of my house I would have to say that I am wasting well over $300,000.00 I was simply looking to use some of what I have collected over the last couple of years.
I was mearly looking for some thoughts that any of you may have to offer. I have went to great legenths to achieve what I believe is the perfect sound. (I have found it does not exist) But I so love the richness of tubes. I just want to play with setting something up. I'd love to hear some suggestions for both speakers you guys would reccomend as well as what amps you feel would be well suited for a HT setup. I am not looking for much....................... Only perfect. Now that shouldn't be too hard now should it?
