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    It is kind of fun to look back through this thread and see some of the suggestions and what I have been able to pick up. Of those suggested I have the following;

    Original Large Advents
    Dynaco A25
    KLH- 5's-17's and 33's
    Whardale 60E's

    Out of pocket cost for all these was around $75. The ability to experiment without breaking the bank is what I think is fun about collecting vintage stuff. Even though I have way more speakers than I need I still keep my eyes open for some of the models mentioned here by other members.

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    I recently got a pair of DCM Time windows and Technics SB-7070 both are different and incredible. I would have to spend thousands to approach what these 70's speakers can do. Absolutely amazing.

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    Very nice speaks Stoked, the Windows. I owned a pair when they first came out. Silly me...Listened to wife and sold em long ago

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    Quote Originally Posted by poppachubby
    Yikes! These speakers sound crazy Joe, just the names suggest a product dedicated to its purpose. How could something named Quad ESL57 not be good? I would like to buy them so I could say it all the time, my wife would go nuts. Got any links?
    Here's a pair of naked stacked Quads. These are the ESL-57's. Some consider them the best speakers ever made.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JoeE SP9
    Here's a pair of naked stacked Quads. These are the ESL-57's. Some consider them the best speakers ever made.
    JoeE

    You have 2 pair of Quads?
    I have heard from several sources i respect that they are/were the best speaker ever made.
    You are a very very fortunate person..... Congrats!!
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    Hey Kid, Wow, this thread of your s goes back 3 years! lol! Well, now that I'm here, I will fill you in on my 2c worth of vintage top ten.

    1. James Lansing Hartsfields
    2. Kenwood Model Sevens
    3. Kenwood LS-1900
    4. Pioneer HPM-200
    5. Kenwood LS-408B
    6. Marantz HD880/88, HD770/77, DS-940, M-16, M-10 (all of these utilize the same type Drivers in various enclosures, except for the first generation HD's beefier Rola Type woofers)
    7. Cerwin Vega 15-TR, AL-1000
    8. JBL L-150A
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    10. Marantz Imperial 8
    If everybody had everything they wanted, the world would be a pretty boring place :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Charlie04SiR
    Hey Kid, Wow, this thread of your s goes back 3 years! lol! Well, now that I'm here, I will fill you in on my 2c worth of vintage top ten.

    1. James Lansing Hartsfields
    2. Kenwood Model Sevens
    3. Kenwood LS-1900
    4. Pioneer HPM-200
    5. Kenwood LS-408B
    6. Marantz HD880/88, HD770/77, DS-940, M-16, M-10 (all of these utilize the same type Drivers in various enclosures, except for the first generation HD's beefier Rola Type woofers)
    7. Cerwin Vega 15-TR, AL-1000
    8. JBL L-150A
    9. JBL 250Ti
    10. Marantz Imperial 8

    C04

    Well this thread does not die cause I keep picking up more vintage speakers.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by thekid
    It is kind of fun to look back through this thread and see some of the suggestions and what I have been able to pick up. Of those suggested I have the following;

    Original Large Advents
    Dynaco A25
    KLH- 5's-17's and 33's
    Whardale 60E's

    Out of pocket cost for all these was around $75. The ability to experiment without breaking the bank is what I think is fun about collecting vintage stuff. Even though I have way more speakers than I need I still keep my eyes open for some of the models mentioned here by other members.

    I missed this original posting. I'm assuming the $75 "out of pocket cost" was what you paid for them. If that's so, you got great bargains on some, but not others.

    Large Advent: approx. $140 each
    Dynaco A-25: $79.95
    KLH-17 : $79.95
    KLH -5: $179.95
    Wharfedale W-60's: about $140 each (in 1967)

    (No idea about the KLH-33)

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    Quote Originally Posted by emaidel
    I missed this original posting. I'm assuming the $75 "out of pocket cost" was what you paid for them. If that's so, you got great bargains on some, but not others.

    Large Advent: approx. $140 each
    Dynaco A-25: $79.95
    KLH-17 : $79.95
    KLH -5: $179.95
    Wharfedale W-60's: about $140 each (in 1967)

    (No idea about the KLH-33)
    Yeah the $75 ball park was my out of pocket cost for all of these speakers.

    Specifically it breaks down like this;

    KLH 17's $10
    KLH 33's $10
    KLH 5's -Traded a Kenwood integrated receiver that only cost me $10
    Wharfdale 60E's $9
    Dynaco A-25's $22
    Large Advents $25

    I have posted pics of all of them at various times but all of them except the Wharfdales and the 33's are in near mint condition. I did have to replace the grills on the Dynaco's and the badges are missing off of the 17's.
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    Vintage DCM

    Still have my TimeWindows from 1981. Superb!


    Quote Originally Posted by squidboyw
    Some great speakers have been mentioned in these posts! The early DCM Time Windows were one of the speaker pairs I wish I had never sold. I currently own a pair of DCM TimeFrame 250s and would have to find some money if a pair of the originals Time Windows appeared locally (the guy who has my original pair will never let them go!)

    The Dahlquist DQ-10 speakers can be wonderful if they have been recapped and are driven with an amp that can throw a lot of current. I was driving one of my two pair with a Pioneer SX-1010 (110 watts per Ch) and they sounded pretty good, but they really showed what they could do when they were powered by my big Krell amp.

    I am somewhat surprised that no-one has mentioned some of the classic Altec horn boxes. They are not my cup of tea but do have many fans out there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by armbahr
    Still have my TimeWindows from 1981. Superb!


    Welcome to AR!

    I am the resident DCM fanatic here as I have managed to pick-up 6 pairs from various places over the last couple of years. (Time Window 1's, TF-600's-2, Time Pieces, CX-27's and CX-17's) A great sleeper speaker that flies under most people's radar. The Time Windows are one of my favorites and people who I audition them for are amazed by their sound.

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    No one has mentioned GNP Valkyries.

    Bill Gross (Idealab: ie Knowledge Adventure, eToys, Overture) was one of the original creators but it was Brooks Berdan who really made them high-end and respectable. I used to listen to them for hours when I worked next door at GNP Computers.

    Brooks won't comment but smiles whenever I've suggested they were the inspiration for the modern day Wilson MAXX speakers. I find it worth noting that the entire line of Wilson speakers looks suspiciously like the GNP line up of the 1980s & 90s--only bigger and with more exotic materials.
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    Timw Windows (2) Have you seen these before?

    I have a pair of these DCM Time Windows I am trying to sell but cannot find anything online for a reference price. Three people told me three totally conflicting prices. One said anywhere from $200 for fair to ok condition and as much as $900 for mint. Any ideas? They are in really good shape. A few spots on the back from my movers several years ago. Mechanically they are perfect.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jeffl426
    I have a pair of these DCM Time Windows I am trying to sell but cannot find anything online for a reference price. Three people told me three totally conflicting prices. One said anywhere from $200 for fair to ok condition and as much as $900 for mint. Any ideas? They are in really good shape. A few spots on the back from my movers several years ago. Mechanically they are perfect.
    Those look like later Time Windows not sure of the model number but the range you mention is probably about right. You can check a site called Audiokarma for more info. There is a large DCM following there that can supply more info in the "Dollars and Sense" forum.
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    These were actually purchased in 1982...

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    Quote Originally Posted by jeffl426
    These were actually purchased in 1982...
    I will try to look around but those really don't look like the Time Window 1's or 3's that attract the most attention. Is there a model # on the back?
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