Post your dream 2 channel system

[moves]

Post a system that you could, throughout your life, maybe afford one day.

I would buy these pieces bit by bit and end up with the following:

PSB Synchrony one speakers: Google Image Result for http://www.saturdayaudio.com/picturepages/psb_sync_one_1.jpg

Or Totem Winds:

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Mac 425 amp
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MC 48 Pre Amp

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Mac MCD100 source:

MC402 for sale

 

[ImcLoud]

I'm thinking for something I could afford but just wouldn't spend the money on...

I say a pair of B&W 803 diamonds $10000
2 McIntosh MC252 {1 bi-amped to each tower} $7000
1 McIntosh C50 2 ch preamp $6000
with a JL f212 sub $5000

It would only cost a little over $25K... Now For a money dont matter your a billionaire that just wants to spend what ever you can, thats easy...

Focal utopia 3's $100K with a pair of Krell Master reference amps {I believe they are like $140,000 each}, and a System III Sirius Turntable $75K, and a Emotiva XPA1 preamp $450....

Or maybe some of them $300K pyramid looking amps, I forget what they are called...


But for a system I would buy if my wife would let me have big speakers I say wharfedale Jade 7's $4100
that new mark levinson pre amp with a pair of his mono blocks $10K+
JL f212 $5K

But thats just a dream, my wife wouldnt be too happy if I spent $20K on a system and Im not allowed to have large speakers... They have to meet her size requirements before they come in the house, lol...

For now I have to settle for my cheap 2.2 system, but it does the job, actually pretty well..

 

[Adam]

I'd love to have this two-channel system...but not because of the speakers.

 

[fuzz092888]

Speakers: Salk SS12/The Next Step $18,000/$4,000+construction costs
Subwoofer: Dual Funk Audio TSAD 18.3 $10,000
Amps: AB Cinema Series Mono-blocks $10,000
Receiver: Don't have a dream receiver $5,000
Transport: Oppo BDP-XXX $1000

Total:~$44,000/~34,000

Possible if I build up to it, but at the top end of possible. Plus, I like the direction I'm heading now, which has a better balance between HT and music.

 

[Steve81]

Fortunately, I've got relatively pedestrian tastes. Unfortunately, I've got widely varying tastes in speakers. Keeping $$$ in mind since the OP mentions this as being something that I should be able to afford some day, I'd probably go with two separate systems.

1. Klipschorns and a modest integrated amplifier.

2. Probably something from Salk or Philharmonic combined with a bit meatier of an amplifier.

This unsurprisingly isn't a quantum leap from what I have now.

 

[bikemig]

I'd love to have this two-channel system...but not because of the speakers.

Heck, I'd get this just for the speakers,

 

[TheWarrior]

Ugh... don't make me think like this!

What is my plan? I want to build the Zaph ZRT 2.5's. I love the design, and recognize the value, and it will give me something to tinker with for a while.

I've got the cash for the Status 8T's, but have actual investments to build before I invest in my hearing loss Hell I've never owned a car, full time motorcyclist here!

That and I think I'd need to double up the floor joists to accomodate the weight...

 

[bikemig]

Fortunately, I've got relatively pedestrian tastes. Unfortunately, I've got widely varying tastes in speakers. Keeping $$$ in mind since the OP mentions this as being something that I should be able to afford some day, I'd probably go with two separate systems.

1. Klipschorns and a modest integrated amplifier.

2. Probably something from Salk or Philharmonic combined with a bit meatier of an amplifier.

This unsurprisingly isn't a quantum leap from what I have now.

I'm with Steve on this. There is so much great gear that doesn't cost a bomb. I love my current 2 channel set up (computer source -> squeezebox touch -> outlaw 2150 receiver -> PSB imagine B speakers. I still want a pair of maggies, though

 

[connieflyer]

MBL Radialstrahler 101 X-treme audio system (movie made by Referenz Studio) ENGLISH VER. - YouTubeThis would work

 

[moves]

ohhhhhh wow look at the size of those amps.

 

[Time_Stand_Stil]

This is a tough one but based on some favs of mine a system built like this would be pretty cool and yet still not totally nutso in price.

I'll put some things as multiples to which I'd have to decide on one only once I get the cash to build such a system.


SOURCES.

Turntables: My preferred choice of media playback.

a: Clearaudio, Master Innovation Wood with the Clearaudio universal tonearm. $30,000.00 U.S.

b: Oracle, Delphi MKVI with the SME V tonearm. $13,450.00 U.S.

c: VPI Classic 3. Piano Black, $6,000.00 U.S.


Phono Cartridges:

a: Clearaudio Maestro v2 Ebony : $1,200.00 U.S.

b: Denon DL-S1: $950.00 U.S.

c: Koetsu Black Goldline : $1990.00 U.S.


Digital Disc Players.

Oppo BDP-105, Brand new universal player, $1,200.00 U.S.


Analog Tape. I have my good old keepers.

JVC, DD-VR9, 1984/85 vintage. original retail in 1984/85 " $900.00.
JVC TD-V711, 1989/90 vintage. original retail in 1989/90 $500.00.
Akai GX-630D, Reel to Reel. vintage mid 70's Price $???

Maybe I'd look at finding a good Technics RS series of Reel to Reels.


AMPLIFIERS

a: Bryston 4B-SST2, 300 wpc into 8ohm stereo. $5,000.00 U.S.

b: Anthem Statement P2, 325 wpc into 8 ohms stereo: $6,000.00 U.S.

c: BOB CARVER - BLACK BEAUTY MONOBLOCKS , 305 wpc into 8 ohm TUBE AMPS (Pair) $13,000.00 U.S.

PRE AMPLIFIERS

Bryston BP-26 with Phono section built in. $3,000.00 U.S.


SPEAKERS.

Paradigm Signature S8 V3, TOL from Paradigm $11,000.00 U.S. per pair.


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From these choices I'd be very happy with a top end quality stereo system. Of course custom outfitting my stereo room and cabinetry for all media as well as a quality gear stand etc. would finish it all off. I picture a nice quaint room at least 14 ft wide by 20 ft long with at least 8ft ceiling hopefully higher and/or vaulted design. Proper but judicial use of quality room treatments too. It would be a stunning looking stereo room with enough seating in the main position for 3 people sitting on a top quality leather sofa. Seated at least 12 ft. from the main speakers within the set up triangle system of seating to left/right speaker set up. Behind which a set of easy to move into room and higher seated chairs sorta like Directors chairs to be "cheap seats" used for larger listening groups.

NICE SYSTEM IN MY OPINION!