Something that I read caused me to count up the number of audio components I've owned in the ~46 years I've been interested in audio. I try to make careful decisions and live with what I bought until it breaks or until I need more functionality and or a quantum jump in sound quality. Here is my list:
- 4 turntables and 1 extra tonearm:
a cheap single play Garrard,
Thorens TD-150,
a Sony PS-1800
and a cheap Sony turntable to record the contents of a few LPs as computer files.
- 3 CD players:
dBx ? ,
Rotel ? 855 ,
Rotel ? 971
- 1 dedicated MusicPC: an Intel Core 2 Duo based PC with parts I selected
- 2 soundcards for the musicPC:
AudioTrak Prodigy HD2,
ESI Juli@
- 3 DACs:
TC Electronic BMC-2,
Emotiva XDA-1 and
an
Audioengine W1 DAC+wireless transmitter/receiver
- 2 FM tuners:
Scott ? ,
NAD ?
- 2 integrated amps:
Dynaco SCA35 (tubes),
JBL SA600
- 1 receiver:
a Yamaha ?
- 1 two channel power amp:
B&K ST-140
- 3 six channel power amps to power 3 way speakers with an active crossover:
Kenwood ?,
ATI 1806,
Rotel RMB 1077
- 4 pairs of speakers for the main listening room:
AR-4x,
KLH 5,
Thiel CS2,
Waveform Mach 17
- A Sony WEGA provides sound for casual listening at dinner
- 4+ pairs of speakers for mt home office:
Boston Acoustics ?,
Soundworks ? (powered),
Audioengine A5s (powered)
(I've forgotten a few home office speakers)
Not a long list for 40+ years of music in 3 separate rooms.
