Are you interested in the new generation of "old school" design loudspeakers?

@nonoise reminds me of the old JBLs that are refurbished by KenRick Sounds in Japan (they have a YouTube channel).

Ah yes, a channel I use to watch quite often after it was started. l will have to revisit it for sure. Could not have imagined even just a few years ago watching Kenrick’s stuff, now we’d see people brining back some of these monster creations. About four years ago I helped on a local design/build of three pairs of Onken Altec speaker creations (JP influence too). Got a chance to hear final results. Was nice.

For whatever reason always preferred this wider front with shallow depth featured here on this Stratton Acoustic. For me, its just inspiring to look at these photos. Absolutely dig this type of stuff. Yet again, I’m an old speaker nerd. If I had a place large enough, i’d get a pair, just sit and listen! Sure fun to look at. Total throwback!

@decooney 

Agreed, and then some. If I only had the space and the money, I'd be one happy camper.

All the best,
Nonoise

My speakers are big 3-way "bookshelf" speakers, similar in style/size to the Brute. They are the now 40+ year old Infinity RS-1.5. I came to them after having a series of much more expensive and more modern speakers. I paid $264 for the Infinitys about 5 years ago and haven't had a desire to replace them. They are just so easy to listen to, a truely musical speaker. So nice, so easy. 

I'm thinking about upgrading my turntable. Would it be weird to be using a 40+ year old speaker, that cost $264, with a new, modern turntable that cost $4000+?  I hope so. I like weird...

@reubent no, not weird, and if they are a good match with the rest of your system, and you like them, keep using them, get more life out of them. Be aware the woofer and midrange foam and rubber  surrounds around the cones become hard, brittle, can deteriorate and become less supple with age. Reconing with new surrounds may be an option. The caps in the crossovers can dry out, a few bits to replace there, and the adjusting pots get cleaned. The EMITs seem to last, maybe they can measured - worth finding a local tech for future refresh.  Best of luck. 

Derek Hughes, who designs for Graham Audio here in the UK, has produced some interesting designs. Two in particular are the Graham LS5/5 and the LS5/1 which are reanimations of the 1960s BBC monitors.

I own a pair of the latter speakers, and they sound excellent in my room.