How many seperates do you have in what system?

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    amazingtrade Mad Madchestoh fan

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    OK this is a rather nonesence Jeremy Clarkson way of measuring a system. Who has the biggest?

    Cost does not matter.

    I have all these items connected to my HIFI system.

    Speakers
    Headphones
    Amp
    CD Player
    DVD player
    digital freeview box
    DAC
    Preamp
    Nicam VHS recorder
    Soundcard
    Turntable
    FM radio

    My amp is literly the hub of my life!
     
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    PBirkett VTEC Addict

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    Amp
    Headphone Amp
    Headphones (from headphone amp)
    PC
    Sky+
    DVD player (might sell it soon though)
    Speakers

    Not many for me.
     
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    Tebbs

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    amp
    CDP
    DAB tuner
    Turntable (almost)
    Soundcard
    Speakers
    Headphones

    naff all really.
    Might get a freeview box soon but would prob get a PC one so I guess that wouldnt count.
     
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    MO! MOnkey`ead!

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    titian

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    Does a remote power supply count as seperate?
    Do 2 monoblocks count as two seperates?
    :D
     
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    ditton happy old soul

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    connected:

    CD transport, to
    DAC, to
    amp, to
    pair of speakers
    +
    dvd player, to
    TV, and
    AVamp (to amp above), to
    subwoofer, and
    centre speaker, and
    pair of speakers
    +
    Sky+ box, to
    Nicam vcr (to AVamp above)
    +
    headphones, and
    cassette player (to amp above)

    that's 14, not splitting speaker pairs (else 16)

    I am looking to add a tuner, and I have 2 turntables (not in use: PL12d & Systemdek), and someone wants me to buy a minidisk to do some integrating A-> D. No wonder my other half thinks I'm fragmented - I think that's what she said.

    [does a Mana stand count as an extra component? Its not connected but it is meant to make a difference.]
     
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    MikeD Militant Nutter

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    i believe they do ;)



    well, from bottom to top:

    amp
    preamp
    cdp
    head-amp
    md
    dac
    vcr
    pc
    speakers
    headphones
     
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    technobear Ursine Audiophile

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    Hmmm, no wonder none of your systems sound as good as mine:

    CD Player

    Amplifier

    Speakers

    Or as the 1st law of engineering puts it:

    KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid!

    :cool:
     
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    amazingtrade Mad Madchestoh fan

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    Yes this is a Jeremy Clarkson style thread. Sound quality does not matter, its purely about boxes!
     
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    Robbo

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    CDP
    Amp
    Speakers

    Chris, You wanna bet?
     
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    Mart Smog Dodger

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    Dad3
    PSX-R
    Cyrus 7
    PSX-R
    Cyrus Power
    PSX-R
    Yamaha DSPE800
    JVC XV522
    Denon TU260L
    B&W 704's
    Mission 773e
    Mission 77C
    Paradigm PDR10 x 2
    Beyer headphones

    Err, thats 17 methinks.

    Never thought of it that way b4, interesting.:D
     
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    MO! MOnkey`ead!

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    Hifi and AV Currently

    DVD
    DAC
    2 x Turntables
    Portable MD
    Portable Cassette
    Freeview
    TV
    Amp (Offboard Power Supply)
    AV Processor
    Headphone Amp
    Main Speakers
    Center Speaker
    Rear Speakers
    Headphones

    Sometimes also have

    PS2
    VCR
    Fourtrack - and therefore guitars and mic's

    DAC & Headphone Amp both have "Wallwarts". As do the TT'S :D
     
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    penance Arrogant Cock

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    TT
    Phono Stage
    CDp
    Pre Amp
    Power Amp
    Speakers
    ISO Tx
     
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    titian

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    CD transport
    CD transport power supply
    DAC
    DAC power supply
    TT (4 parts but count as 1)
    Phono preamp
    Phono preamp Power supply
    Preampl
    Preampl power supply
    2 Monoblocks
    1 active crossover
    power amplifier
    loudspeakers

    even with cheating I didn't do it :(
    :D
     
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    wadia-miester Mighty Rearranger

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    Chris & Robbo are spot on simplicity is the key

    CDP
    AMP
    Speakers
    2 channel set up
     
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    SimonConnell

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    connected (ish):

    preamp
    power supply
    phono stage
    power amp
    2-box DAC
    transport
    headphone amp
    headphones
    speakers
    iso tranny

    So that's 11

    unconnected, in storage, or on it's way:
    tuner
    integrated
    2x receivers
    CD player
    2x headphones
    more speakers
    Denon microsystem

    That's another 9
     
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    technobear Ursine Audiophile

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    Yes please! I'm willing to bet that your system sounds better than mine. It bloody well should considering how much more it cost :D

    Actually, I inadvertently mis-stated my box count :shame:

    So well does it do its job and so thoroughly does it blend in that I sometimes forget I have a subwoofer :rolleyes:
     
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    I-S Good Evening.... Infidel

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    CDP
    Computer
    DAC
    Tape Deck (I've only just reconnected it.... don't actually USE it)
    Integrated Amp
    Speakers
     
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    Here we go...

    TT
    Phono preamp
    preamp/processor
    CD transport
    DVD player
    Mini disc recorder
    Sky+ box
    VCR
    DVD recorder
    TV
    centre channel power amp
    right channel power amp
    left channel power amp
    right rear surround channel power amp
    left rear surround channel power amp
    centre speaker
    right front speaker
    left front speaker
    right rear surround speaker
    left rear surround speaker
    sub-woofer

    ...it all looks pretty sensible until you get to the amps and speakers ;) 20 bits of kit in the livingroom. SWMBO is a saint :D

    Regards

    Hex

    nearly forgot, there's a Behringer Feedback Destroyer for the sub but it isn't connected yet. I've run out of mains sockets :)
     
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    TonyL Club Krautrock Plinque

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    Hey, I might actually win this if we stick to source components! I have more stuff than inputs on the amp or space in the room…

    Always connected:

    Tom Evans Microgroove phono stage
    Marantz 4100OSE DVD Player (currently handling CDs too)
    Sky Digibox
    TV (TV outputs also handle the video via SCART)
    Johnson J-Station guitar amp simulator to play bass & guitar
    Tascam US-122 USB audio breakout box for my laptop

    Plugged in when required:

    Quad FM3 or Luxman T-111 analogue tuners
    Sony 3 head cassette deck
    Samson rack mixer
    Shergold Masquerader guitar
    Shergold Meteor guitar
    Shergold Marathon bass
    Shergold Marathon fretless bass
    Yamaha RM1X drum machine / sequencer
    Korg MS2000 'virtual analogue' synth
    Can Opener headphone thingy

    I've also got a spare amp and 2 pairs of spare speakers...

    Tony.
     
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