What vintage speaker might you use today

onhwy61, I did indicate vintage gear good for those audiophiles on a lower budget. So, why do you seem to create a dichotomy with the insertion of the word "instead," as though those pursuing higher end systems are not music lovers? Perhaps I misinterpreted your post, so clarification would be good. 

However, if you are trying to suggest that there is some advantage in seeking lower cost gear as if this means a person is a "music lover," as opposed to those who seek upper end systems, here is my thought. Allow me to pose a question; If people who love the gear and build fancy systems are not music lovers, then why are not also the people who amass huge media collections and don't even play half of it not considered collectors and not music lovers? I see a definite bias and negative attitude in regard to the phrase "music lover" in this hobby which skews one way.   :( 

Douglas, you put words in my mouth.  I never said anything about "music lovers".  I simply stated that vintage loudspeakers are good for people listening to music.  In two separate posts you mentioned how vintage loudspeakers would not be suitable for extreme or superior systems.  Whether that is true or not, I don't know, but that is not the question the OP asked.  I detect a

onhyw61, not intending to put words in your mouth; likely a misread. I posted twice because my first post was so delayed it seemed that it was not going to be posted. I'm not trying to bash lower end system users, just share my experiences. 

Doug Schroeder needs to hear an "extreme" (his word) vintage speaker system.  If he does, I predict he will change his opinion that vintage is only suited for "lower end systems" (his words).  To be clear I am not talking about speakers you will find at yard sales.  For example, I am thinking of the pair of Western Electric 757 speakers at the 2011 RMAF.  That system had an engaging musical realism unlike any modern speaker in my experience.

Douglas completely misunderstood the original question. Extreme system is not the point of this thread. Onhwy61 simply stated that instead of building an extreme system some folks may want to instead just listen to music. I among many others happen to agree. Doug your an elitist snob.