Vintage Speaker Top Ten-Wish List???
As has been noted in my recent threads here I have gotten hooked on searching the local thrifts for vintage equipment.
As I find different speakers out there I run across speaker brands I am unfamiliar with such as the RTR's I now own but I am often hesitant to buy them because I don't recognize the brand or model. So the question is what vintage speakers would you want or recommend on the oft chance I stumble across a pair?
BTW- They would I guess have to be 8 Ohm speakers since that is what my recievers are.
A few of the top of my head
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Originally Posted by thekid
As has been noted in my recent threads here I have gotten hooked on searching the local thrifts for vintage equipment.
As I find different speakers out there I run across speaker brands I am unfamiliar with such as the RTR's I now own but I am often hesitant to buy them because I don't recognize the brand or model. So the question is what vintage speakers would you want or recommend on the oft chance I stumble across a pair?
BTW- They would I guess have to be 8 Ohm speakers since that is what my recievers are.
Vintage speakers, hmmm, here are few '70's models from the mid-range price range ...
Dynaco A25
AR 3a
AR 5
Rectalinear III
Braun/ADS 710 and 810
various KLH models -- can't remember the model nos.
various JBL models, e.g. L100 -- great rockers, terrible sound
these are the ones i look for
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Originally Posted by thekid
As has been noted in my recent threads here I have gotten hooked on searching the local thrifts for vintage equipment.
As I find different speakers out there I run across speaker brands I am unfamiliar with such as the RTR's I now own but I am often hesitant to buy them because I don't recognize the brand or model. So the question is what vintage speakers would you want or recommend on the oft chance I stumble across a pair?
BTW- They would I guess have to be 8 Ohm speakers since that is what my recievers are.
pioneer hpm's 40,60, 100. 150,
ar3, ar4,
an some of the other ones that have responed to your thread
some of the infinity speakers are worth a mention here.
i personally had a pair of monitor jrs which were quite a good all around speakers. great bass down to at least 30hz, a nice airy top, and great imaging.
another was the 2000A three way with electrostatic tweeters and GORGEOUS rosewood finishes.
acoustat is another brand that was loaded with great sounding models. model 2s, 2+2s, and 1+1s were standouts. and they would play loudly unlike quads which ave to be babied a bit.