Can one have to many speakers?

bored184
bored184 Posts: 324
edited November 2013 in Speakers
My wife is starting to get mad because I keep bringing home speakers. It's not might fault SDA's are big:cheesygrin:. I have tried telling her that I am getting great deals on them but it doesn't help. So here is my question, can one actually have to many speakers?
Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,473
    edited May 2013
    Yep, you can have too many. I like to think of it as anything else of value. If you aren't using it, don't plan on giving it away to a fellow family member, etc..., you can't take it with you.

    Only my opinion, obviously...
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited May 2013
    Lol! I have too many. What I do though is also collect vintage receivers and integrated amps, amps and preamps, and turntables and tape players, etc., so that I'm able to use most of the speakers. :redface:
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  • custopper30
    custopper30 Posts: 252
    edited May 2013
    Well, if you ever need to sell any speakers and they are the monitor line, I am looking to purchase some =)

    and to answer to your question, no one can own too many speakers
    Receiver: Denon 1912
    Speakers:
    Fronts: Polk Audio Monitor 70s (x2)
    Rears: Polk Audio Monitor 50 (x2)
    Center: Polk Audio Monitor 70
    KLH Sub GFX-550
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  • plainoledave
    plainoledave Posts: 408
    edited May 2013
    i have four sets, so i have three sets too many. :eek:
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    edited May 2013
    I am the wrong person to deign to offer advice on this topic.
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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    edited May 2013
    What happened is I picked up a pair of SDA 2As with the original interconnect cable and brochure for $150.00. These were in great shape and for the price plus a 30 minute drive I could not pass them up. I think once I get the basement finished and everything moved down there she wont complain. In all fairness, having a pair of SDA 1Cs, SDA 2As, and a pair of RTA 12s is a little much for living room.
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
    Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
    Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited May 2013
    Yup.
    Jake
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    edited May 2013
    bored184 wrote: »
    What happened is I picked up a pair of SDA 2As with the original interconnect cable and brochure for $150.00. These were in great shape and for the price plus a 30 minute drive I could not pass them up. I think once I get the basement finished and everything moved down there she wont complain. In all fairness, having a pair of SDA 1Cs, SDA 2As, and a pair of RTA 12s is a little much for living room.

    LOL, your not even close. I believe Audio_Alan has a almost complete collection of every vintage speaker from the Monitor, SDA, and RTA lines IIRC, he's even got some duplicates I believe. Not sure if he's got any of the LS models.

    In all I think he's got like 15 pairs of polks or so. And I know George Grand has a bunch of stuff stored speaker wise. Would be interested in someday seeing his massive stockpile of speakers and gear. Same with Mhardy and onebadchad :biggrin:
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2013
    I'm at 4 pairs currently in the home with another set on their way and then possibly another pair to round out at 6 and thats between 3 system, 2 bedroom and one main 2 channel room.

    Its only a problem if someone thinks it is, which in that case just replace said person with speakers and no more complaining. :mrgreen:
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2013
    Nah! You just need a bigger house! There is another member here who also has every Monitor and SDA ever made sitting in his downstairs family room. He doesn't just have ONE of each, in some cases he has different versions of the same model SDAs. It is a SIGHT to behold and you can't even move in that room, which is VERY LARGE. The guy's wife must be a saint!

    I think he should just turn his stash into a Polk Museum and charge a small entry fee to view this "history". He also has an LSi full surround system, maybe two HTs of LSis?

    So, I'd say you're not even in the same league as some here!

    Enjoy!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,387
    edited May 2013
    You have reached the point of too many speakers when your wife starts making good on her threats.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • theshawn
    theshawn Posts: 70
    edited May 2013
    Depends on the context but for the most part no, you cannot have too many speakers. I mean come on....some time in the future you may need an extra set for some purpose you don't know about then the extra speakers then become needed and you no longer have extra....
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,123
    edited May 2013
    Can one have to many speakers?

    Yes.

    Two ears, two speakers. Great gear, stellar recording.....what else can one ask for? That's bliss in my book. Sell all of them and take the funds to get a great set of speakers......just my 2cents. YMMV.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • trav0810
    trav0810 Posts: 1,056
    edited May 2013
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    Its only a problem if someone thinks it is, which in that case just replace said person with speakers and no more complaining. :mrgreen:

    My thoughts exactly!
    The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits.” -Albert Einstein

    Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
    Thorens TD320
    Modified Carver C-1
    Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
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    White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects
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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    edited May 2013
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    I'm at 4 pairs currently in the home with another set on their way and then possibly another pair to round out at 6 and thats between 3 system, 2 bedroom and one main 2 channel room.

    Its only a problem if someone thinks it is, which in that case just replace said person with speakers and no more complaining. :mrgreen:

    Haha, I dont quite see that going over well!
    skrol wrote: »
    You have reached the point of too many speakers when your wife starts making good on her threats.

    Exactly! I am pretty sure I am getting pretty close to that point now.
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
    Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
    Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    edited May 2013
    bored184 wrote: »
    Exactly! I am pretty sure I am getting pretty close to that point now.

    I would be glad to take some off your hands for free :wink:. I will even show up whenever is convenient to you and load them all by myself hehehe....
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited May 2013
    Sitting idle as of today are a pair of SDA-2, pair of LSi15s, one LSiC, pair of LSi7, another center channel, and two other pair of Polks that I forgot the model number. Show up with a 12 pack of good beer and you can have the SDA2s. I will throw in a home entertainment center rack with glass doors, drawers, and a cabinet for free.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    edited May 2013
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Sitting idle as of today are a pair of SDA-2, pair of LSi15s, one LSiC, pair of LSi7, another center channel, and two other pair of Polks that I forgot the model number. Show up with a 12 pack of good beer and you can have the SDA2s. I will throw in a home entertainment center rack with glass doors, drawers, and a cabinet for free.

    Wow, somebody better take Fox up on this offer. I dont think it gets much better!
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    edited May 2013
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Sitting idle as of today are a pair of SDA-2, pair of LSi15s, one LSiC, pair of LSi7, another center channel, and two other pair of Polks that I forgot the model number. Show up with a 12 pack of good beer and you can have the SDA2s. I will throw in a home entertainment center rack with glass doors, drawers, and a cabinet for free.

    Good beer AND SDA's, sounds like a nice evening to me!
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
    Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
    Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    edited May 2013
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited May 2013
    A few varibles to consider. if WAF is hapening then yeah you have to many after one set. Room enough for them. Do you use them or are they trailer queens like so many muscle cars that people invest in and never drive. Personally if you can afford it w/o any worries whatsoever then go for it. You can have multiple sets and use them .I do but then again I haven't really found my absolute go to speakers either. There is that other extreme under the pretense of variety and collecting but it's really a form of hoarding.
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    edited May 2013
    leftwinger57 wrote: »
    You can have multiple sets and use them .I do but then again I haven't really found my absolute go to speakers either. There is that other extreme under the pretense of variety and collecting but it's really a form of hoarding.

    Both aspects in this case are quite true for me. I haven't really found my go to speaker set. I like the SDA 1C's because they started me down this rabbit hole but the RTA-12 with the peerless is also a great sounding speaker. The highs on the RTA's are far superior to the SDA's IMHO. That may change when I eventually get around to modding the SDA's. The hoarding comes into play with the recently acquired SDA 2A's. Those were just to good a deal to pass up and as of yet i have not had any time to swap them in and give them a listen.
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
    Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
    Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    edited May 2013
    Well, if I had to pare down* I think I could live with three pairs.
    Quad ESLs
    Altec 604E Duplexes

    both of these get the midrange oh-so-right... but the Quads are polite and the Duplexes are capable of real "they are here" dynamics. They fulfill different needs.

    The third pair, of course, are the Monitor 7As that I bought in 1978. They're with me 'til the end (barring calamity, of course).


    * Yeah, I should, but that's another story...
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  • cincycat13
    cincycat13 Posts: 882
    edited May 2013
    Yes. I was thinking of thinning down this past weekend. Fired up the SDA 2.3 that I hadn't listened to in a while and they take a lot of space...had some beers and lost a few hours...nope keepers for a bit. Also in rotation, RTA15TL, LSI9, 52" soundbar, MicroPro3000 sub.

    Thought I should clean out the closet and my wife actually says I should keep the stuff until house remodelling is done. Out of rotation.... RT5000p, MicroPro3000 sub, CS400, fortress modded LSI9, sonocap LSI7, LSIfx,PSW150, RT8, 52" soundbar...not sure what else.

    But I have sold some...Monitor 7b (still miss them once in a while really enjoyed them), SDA 2B, RT800, RT55, and some CSi40s to avoid horder status...
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,642
    edited May 2013
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    I would be glad to take some off your hands for free :wink:. I will even show up whenever is convenient to you and load them all by myself hehehe....

    You sure they will; fit in your car? You may need to borrow my truck. :cheesygrin:
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,652
    edited May 2013
    bored184 wrote: »
    My wife is starting to get mad because I keep bringing home speakers. It's not might fault SDA's are big:cheesygrin:. I have tried telling her that I am getting great deals on them but it doesn't help. So here is my question, can one actually have to many speakers?
    ....you have to hide them. Your basement idea is a fine idea. I have a 4 bedroom house with lots of closets. Basement. Garage w/upstairs. My wife just got back from NC and i purchased 2 other systems n hide them before she even saw them.LOL. I have alot of spare sets just in case. Too each its own. When she ask's me i tell her she doesnt need to know'in a good way..But there comes a time where you have to draw the line as you better your selection/choices....
    ..
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    edited May 2013
    indyhawg wrote: »
    You sure they will; fit in your car? You may need to borrow my truck. :cheesygrin:

    As long as they end up at my house and dont somehow find their ways to yours instead lol...
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • nypapaya
    nypapaya Posts: 11
    edited May 2013
    Tell your wife, this - do you want me bring more speakers home or women?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    edited May 2013
    nypapaya wrote: »
    Tell your wife, this - do you want me bring more speakers home or women?

    hmm - I guess the answer could be a win-win proposition. I guess...
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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    edited May 2013
    nypapaya wrote: »
    Tell your wife, this - do you want me bring more speakers home or women?
    That would go over like a lead brick :cheesygrin:.

    At the moment I don't plan on parting with any. Now, if I ever find a pair of 2.3s or 1.2s then something will need to go. One of the perks of the basement is that I can empty out the jeep and she will never know what comes and goes.
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
    Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
    Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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