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What vintage speaker might you use today

Like to find out what "vintage speakers" members would/might use in their current audio set-up

Do you think what made them special was the synergy between them and the amp used, or just the fact they were well designed and performed way above their price tag.??
sunnyjim
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phasecorrect
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I have a pair of Advent Legacies from the 80s Jensen era. Definitely midfi, but non-fatiguing and very good bass. Somewhat veiled and polite, but ideal for used $1 classic rock Lps. Surprisingly, I put on some vintage "smoker" sax jazz and they sounded nice. Vocals are a bit flat. I'm going to refoam my orig Advents over Xmas.
douglas_schroeder
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None. I've owned and heard so many vintage speakers that I would not seek one to build an extreme system. 
authentic
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The LS 3/5a from Falcon is making a very big splash. Stereophile finalist for speaker of the year and Recommended components Class B. Not bad for a 50+ year old design.
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mitch4t
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I still use Infinity IRS Betas, made in 1987.  Excellent speakers.  However, I'm currently looking for speakers made in the 21st century.  

Parts and repair for the Betas are impossible to find, let alone getting them to and from a repair facility if one existed.
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