Personal speaker evolution


OK, so here is a thread I haven't ever seen here: What speakers have you owned? starting with the earliest, price paid, new/used, and perhaps the models that really impressed you (for the price) in CAPS.

Rat Shack Something or others, $120, new
Fisher Something or others, $280, new
ADS L710's, $550, new
Snell A2i's, $1100, used
BEVERIDGE SYSTEM 3'S, $1000, used
Martin Logan CLS, $1400, used
MARTIN LOGAN SL3'S, $2300, used
pmwoodward
Infinity Qa 1976-82
Polk bookshelf (I can't remember the model #)1982-92
A/D/S M15/90 1992-2008
B&w 683
This is a lot of fun thinking back

1985 EPI T/E 100. $200 new. 2-way sealed. I was 15, saved all year for these along with a Yamaha R-3 receiver, and hooked to Technics turntable. Ah the joy.

1993 Klipsch Forte, $800 used. Still have them. They rock. Also purchased a Adcom 555 amp and preamp that year.

2007 Totem Arro $800 used. Still using the venerable Adcom amps. I also had to purchase my 2nd CD player ever, a Cambridge 640C. My original one from 1988 was a Denon 1500. Started having tracking problems 19 years later.
Late 60's Jensen 12'' three way speaker homemade enclosure with burlap Grills. The burlap was held in strong wind and bleach was thrown at them(Groovy)

Mid-late 70's Sonab OA -12's. 2 way with 4 tweeters(2 towards the listener, 1 towards the back wall & 1 @ 125*s forward off the side wall. The mid driver was up firing @15* s and towards a center listening position. All speakers were on the top surface covered with a heavy screen .

Early 80's Sonab OA-116. 3 way with 6 tweeters, up firing mid- driver plus down firing base driver. This was, is I still have them in my garage the drivers need rebuilding, still a favorite.

Mid-late 80's Dalquist DQ-10's mirror imaged & mylar capped, what a great speaker!!

2007 Maggie 1.6's liked em

2008 Vandersteen 3a sigs, 2Wq (pair) subs love em!!!!

Those were some memories thanks for the fun thread!
Thought I might as well update my last post since 2004.

Sony Midi System -New
Acoustic Energy AE109 $450 -New (1 year)
B&W CDM 1SE $1,000 -New (6 years, still have 'em)
Sonus Faber Concerto Grand Piano $1,500 -Used (2.5 years)
PMC LB1 Signature + PMC TLE1 sub $6,000 -New (current)
UPDATE

This was my list as I posted it here on 01/14/05:

In chronological order:

Genesis Physics Model One
Yamaha NS5
a/d/s L710II
Allsion 3
B&W DM7II (purchased from Sam Tellig, a neighbor of mine)
a/d/s/ L1230
Euphonic Audio Nymphs (does anyone remember these ?)
B&W DM7II
Wharfedale Diamonds
Mission 700le
Spectrum 208
Vandersteen 1b
B&W DM7II
Dahlquist DQ8
B&W 801 80 Series
Platinum Audio Duo
Joseph Audio RM25
Snell CV
Martin Logan Aerius
Magnepan MG1.6QT
NHT 2.9

I was speakerless at the time of the post and hunting for another pair of Snell CV, which I found and have been happily listening to ever since ...until last week, when I sold them and bought a late model pair of Aerial 10T with Sound Anchor stands.