Classic speakers to hunt down used

If you have SET's. the EV12trxb will be incredible...Lively, dynamic, with a midrange to die for...and not very expensive. I also have some Tannoy Monitor Gold 12's and they sound great with anything driving them, but are many more $$$$.

The best buy I made in bang-buck ratio is the ADS L-700 and Braun L-810. One of the best tweeters around bar none. They also sound great no matter what I drive them with.

Whart,You should not be surprised about going from stats to horns.They both have the same magic ingredient and this is that they energise the air in your room.Box speakers just don't do this.This is why people who pay $60000 for Avalon or Wilson speakers are missing the point.
They need to go and listen to a violin or cello up close and personal.No box speaker can capture the energy and dynamics of these.
JT

Try the Jensen CX series as they're very nice sounding.
Works great.
I've noticed that bigger the HF horn, the more forward it would sound.

The EV 12TRXB cast alum ones are good too.

Keep in mind that these drivers allow you to adjust amount of HF to fit your room. This works perfect in almost any room. Wide open and superb for any acoustic music ( just average for the exaggerated techno music but fine with disco.)

I use the rectangular GRF cabinet design and modified it to fit these drivers.

Avalon Ascent Mk-2--Rediculously good,3 way.Easy load to drive.Sealed enclosure(means great midbass),and stunning extension,and timbres.Added benefit,was an external crossover.Gorgeous cabinetry to boot,and the used mkt prices are a STEAL!!

Choice #2--I didn't realize how great the old Sonus Faber Extrema was,until last Thanksgiving,when I was invited to an audiophile friend,to hear one.Though he,being smart and keeping the entire system competitive,added a Townshend Maximum super tweeter,to the mix.What I saw,in a gorgeous looking speaker,and heard,shocked me.These are not large speakers,yet had stunning dynamics,and superb timbres.A great combo!!
Both these CLASSIC designs would cost MUCH more(even taking inflation into consideration)today.They were,both,built to real heirloom standards.I wish I had both,but unfortunately -:)I only am the lucky owner of the Ascents.

Best!

The original Teledyne AR-9 is an awesome speaker but it is an in-efficient power hungry speaker...all the same it is an amazing speaker used $600-$1000