Fess Up! Stop lying.. How many pairs of speakers do you own?

mcullinan · « **on:** 27 Jul 2007, 01:18 pm »

It seems that some of us have endless quantities of speakers... I own three (pair). One in the basement, unused. One upstairs waiting for a second system to give birth, and the Merlins in my main system.

So how many?
Mike

JohnR · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 01:26 pm »

Do computer speakers count? (good ones I mean!)

Thebiker · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 01:28 pm »

Six pair, all in use.

Eight pair, all in use if we count computer speakers.

Gaara · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 01:31 pm »

Just counting fronts, 4 pairs in use, 2 pairs used outside sometimes, 2 pair not in use.

Zero · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 01:32 pm »

I usually remain consistent in owning just two or three pairs of speakers. On occasions however, I am known to go overboard. Sometime back in 2005;

MaxCast · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 01:34 pm »

15 speakers (one pair waiting to be hooked up outside).
3 subs
2 computer speakers

I used to have 21 speakers before I moved.

patrickperry · « **Reply #6 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 01:47 pm »

Quote from: MaxCast on 27 Jul 2007, 01:34 pm

15 speakers (one pair waiting to be hooked up outside).

I used to have 21 speakers before I moved.

Holy crap!!! Do you have a system for every room in the house - including bathrooms? When other people go to the bathroom they take a newspaper or magazine, but when you go you just take your favorite CD with you

Joey B · « **Reply #7 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 01:55 pm »

1 pair of MG IIIa's and a Velodyne sub + a set of bose with sub for computer .

Joey B

KCI-JohnP · « **Reply #8 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 02:10 pm »

I have three pairs, all in use.

hmen · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 02:18 pm »

Three pairs in use. One 5.1 surround system in use plus three pairs in the closet.

Wow. I think I need some sort of help.

Jampot · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 02:23 pm »

For a number of years I was happy with (and still am) the Quad 10L standmounts in my then (single) system in the family home.

I was always a fan of classic Quad and started looking at used equipment on e*ay and via that I came across T-amps and AudioCircle.

(Un)fortunately I also found lots of speakers on e*bay and here and I can't resist 'trying' them out - always intending to sell them again of course!
First was a pair of Leak 2030 sandwich speakers, closely followed by Rogers db101s, Mission something or others, Kenwood KL-7090s (2 pairs

).

1 pair of and single JR149 came along and later 2 JR subs for which I have bought replacement drivers from Madisound but not yet fitted.

At my 'holiday home' (my daughter's - now in NY) Bargain Polk R40s, Omega Super 3s, Omega XRS floor standers. The Omegas were bought from members here and by chance have matching finish. Hopefully I will be able to get Louis to fit the hemp drivers in due course and if / when the kids are re-patriated to the UK they will create avery nice HT setup for me.

My latest aquisition (10 days ago) was a pair of Gale GS401As - the chrome ends.

I make that 10 pairs, 1 oddity and 2 subs.

Computer speakers, ipod docks and stuff - don't even go there

Jim

zybar · « **Reply #11 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 02:24 pm »

I currently have 22 speakers (11 pairs) + 2 center channels, + 2 subs.

These are used all over the house in 2 channel and HT setups.

Most rooms have some form of music available for their enjoyment.

I didn't count computer setups.

George

zapper7 · « **Reply #12 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 02:58 pm »

1 pair of Silverlines in the main room
1 pair of DIY speakers in the living room
1 pair of Realistics in the office
4 15" TC2000 drivers in 2 IB manifolds under my theater, absolute killers

14 pairs of inwalls in various rooms, patio, garage, etc.

Can't afford more than 1 real good pair of speakers at a time.

nicksgem10s · « **Reply #13 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 03:00 pm »

I have to say you guys/gals are making me feel better about owning only two pair of speakers (not counting computer).

It was 3 pair before I sold a pair last night

I feel better when I do not have pricey stuff sitting and not being used. I do not have extra $$$ so I usually sell spares for upgrading the main system or wire or bills.

I find myself listening to my main system the majority of the time and headphones when I cannot use the Salk speakers.

doug s. · « **Reply #14 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 03:09 pm »

my vintage tubed stereo table radio i listen to at work has two detachable speakers. besides that, le'see - a pair of diapason adamantes lll's (f/s), a pair of meret re's (cosmetically challenged, due to the ex throwing them), a pair of coincident victory's, a pair of piega p5 ltd mkll's, a pair of sansui sp2500's, a pair of original bose 901's (purchased new @ 50% of retail in 1969), a pair of usher s520's, a pair of proac reference 8 tablette signatures. the ex is using my spectrum 410's, & my zu druid monitors... so, that's ten pairs.

that's not bad at all, tho - don't ask me about tunas!

doug s.

macrojack · « **Reply #15 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 03:25 pm »

7 pairs of speakers -- 3 subs -- and I own them all.

Cacophonix · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 03:54 pm »

Selah Audio custom speakers in the living room
GR Research AV/3 in the listening room
Mirage Omnisat in the bedroom

And in the works -
Bob brines FT1600MKII
GR Research OB-5

In storage -
Modified Pi One speakers by Fred Thompson (8" Eminence Alpha & GR Research GR-T6)
Frugel Horn (Fostex 126e)

Imagine all this in a 2 bedroom 1000 sqft apartment!

flintstone · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 03:56 pm »

I have a VMPS surround system (Supertowers plus 626's)

A pair of Apogee Duetta Signatures plus VMPS subwoofers....a pair of Apogee MiniGrands...two pair of Aurasound, one bookshelf, the other floorstanders.

Other small pairs for garage/outside, or not in use...and of course computer speakers.

Dave

JLM · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 04:06 pm »

Bob Brines FTA-2000 single driver, mass loaded transmission line speakers in the main system

Irving M. Fried A6 2-way transmission line speakers in the living room

5.1 HT system in the family room: Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 FL/FR, Ascend Ascoustics CBM-200 center, ACI in-walls for the RL/RR, Hsu VTF-2 sub.

Bemopti123 · « **Reply #19 on:** 27 Jul 2007, 04:08 pm »

commercial speakers:

1 pair of Infinity Kappa 9s (my mom's garage)

1 pair of Jbl 20t3 2 way monitors (attic)

1 pair of Gershman X-1+SW-1s(audio room)

1 pair of FTA-2000 (living room)

1 pair of Garuda Zhorns with 8" Fostex 208 Sigmas(with Wizzer cone)(closet)

DIY and Raw:

1 pair of Lafayette SK98 dual cone

1 pair of Altec 755Es

1 pair of Altec 604-8K

1 pair of 10" fullrange drivers circa 1960s? from a junkyard stereo console

1 pair of Lowther PM6As mounted on JE Labs OBs.(Audio Room)

Subwoofer:

Infinity Intermezzo 1.2

PS: speakers are fun but a curse, specially the commercial box types, due to their difficulty to sell and high risk of shipping damage.