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I have a 2 channel tube system for listining to records. I also have a solid state system, with PSB speakers for my home theater.

Actually I have two [2] two-channel systems and a home theater system.

because i think they are totally separate/different entities.

You can't have it any other way. There is no home theater system that plays music well and vice versa.

My system is for music. If the record companies can not get two-channel recording right, how do they expect to convince me that I need to buy more speakers and amps? This hobby is a merry-go-round that we all eventually hop off of—hopefully before it breaks us, lands us in divorce court, or drives us crazy.

Do not lick multi channel nusic..Its realy lousy..

better to have two channel and home theater systems if you have a dedicated room for home theater.

i will only listen to two channel for music. my home theater is just for dvd and video. i love true two channel stereo sound.

I have an Audio Aero for music and front channel and a HK for center, rear and sub. I use the pre outs to connect.

I have run to far down the stereo path to change paths now. I have a bare bones multichannel home theater setup for the family. We enjoy the movies we see on it and occassionally will turn the surround on for a Star Trek program. Short of that the surround system is only on for movies and an occassional radio program.

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With the kind of film I watch and the kind of music I listen to, there is still no reason for me to get into surround.

I keep the two separate. Combining the two would be convenient but quite expensive. I prefer to buy components designed to do one thing well rather than two things "ok". After all my real passion is two channel, compromising that for the sake of home theater convenience just isn't in the cards...

Music is far more important to me than TV and movies combined. My speaker cables cost more than my TV. I have not yet heard a surround system that did not sound like crap compared to my two-channel rig. When I do watch a movie, I would rather hear the sound well than hear it behind me.

I HAVE AHOME THEATER SYSTEM , THREE SNELL KIII, DEF TECH REARS AND A VELODYNE 12-15 SUB, AND DENON 4800 RECIEVER. THE DENON'S MULTIROOM OUT IS HOOKED UP TO AN OLDER ONKYO 715 RECIEVER WHICH FEED A PAIR OF AUDES BLUE IN ANTHER ROOM. I DONT KNOW HOW YOU QUALIFY THIS SET UP SO I CHOOSE OTHER.

Unfortunately, I have no space for a multichannel system, much less separate music and home theater systems, though I would love to attach a decent audio system to my computer.

I now listen to everything using Meridian Ambisonic settings on the home theater set up. Mark Levinson provides the CD and preamp and main speaker amp. I feel that music through two-channel just dosn't cut it any more!

Both in same room. l/r preouts from receiver to a seperates system with vandersteen (music 1st) speakers. rarely (gasp) I use all 5 speakers for music.

My stereo system for music is (by far) my better system. I have a cheap mass market unit for my TV sound, which is way more than good enough.

Two great channels are better than 5 OK channels. It's all about bang for the buck.

I could only dream of space, money and time to enjoy seperate systems. However my multi channel system is designed as stereo first, movies second. It's the real world for most of us.

i'm glad to say that i have separate systems for two channel and ht. watching movies is fun and entertaining yes but it requires a different mindset in comparison to 2channel. when i watch a movie i want to be amazed by the special effect( i.e. the foot stomps in jurrassic park, the arrow shots in robin hood , prince of thieves)but when i listen to 2channel, i want to enjoy the realism and the mood set by the cd or vynil i'm playing. i've worked hard to assemble the best 2channel i can afford and the accuracy and the tonal quality of the gear i use has gotten me closer to the live performance. this is really made clear when i play music with the lights out.call me crazy but i think it is best to have separate systems for ht and 2channel.

All my real money has gone into my audio-only system. Logistically, it's impractical to tie the two together, but even if it weren't, I don't think I would want to mix them. The only exception is that I use a DVD player as a CD transport, and when I want to watch a DVD, that box is connected to my television; otherwise, the systems are separate. I think I would enjoy home theater if I could really indulge myself, but the money's just not there, and what is available, I prefer to spend on two-channel audio. Cheers

My house is too small for two systems. Even if I had a bigger place, I think I'd still use 1 system for both. Allows me to get more for the same money, vs. two dedicated systems.

If I am not listening to it on my multichannel system, I am listening to it on my PC.

In my audio room, I have a two-channel system, consisting of Wilson Grand Slamm X-2 speakers, run by two Krell 650 Mc Monoblock amplifiers, connected to Krell KPS 25 and Goldline Digital Parametric Equalizer, with Transparent Audio cables. Ownes Corning wall panels are used with cloth wall. In my home theater, there are three Krell 250 Mc and two Krell KAV 500 amplifers, connecting to Meridian 861 Surround Sound Controller, driving 9 Wilson WATT/Puppy 5 speakers, three in the front, two on the side and four at the rear, plus two Velodyne HGS 18 and one Citation subwoofers. Smart Device was also used for rear surround. Two Goldline Digital Parametric Equalizes are used. Video is connected to Faroudja VP401 and Ampro 4600 projector onto Stewart Screen 10 feet wide. Cables were Transparent Audio throughout. Wall panels by Owens Corning. Game room consisted of Kloss Novabeam projector connected to Carver Holographic preamplifier and Carver M-400 and Mark Levinson ML-3 amplifers, KEF 105.2 front speakers and Magneplanar rear speakers. Indeed the best of both worlds, old and new.

2 channel system for LP's and CD's. Almost all equipment is tube and speakers are horn-loaded Altec VOT's.

I have a few two-channel systems. I have a home theater system w. only two channels connected. I don't take "home theater" seriously.

will be buying a home theater for my new house. They came out with DVD music recording that requires 4 channel. It is like the early 70's with CD-4. It never really took off.

I have two systems in different rooms. One room dedicated to two-channel for listening to MUSIC. Meridian CD, Classe' power amp, Audio Research preamp, Apogee Loudspeakers. The second room is dedicated to home theater: Sony CRT, 100 inch 16 X 9 screen, Denon 7.1 Electronics. IMHO the two should not be mixed. They are meant to produce totally different results, only one produces MUSIC.