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Has anyone considered rebuying a speaker you once owned??

I am curious if any one has ever considered buying a speaker previously owned and liked, but decided to either downsize or look for a "different" type of sound. 

I ask because I purchased a pair of Acoustic Zen Adagios speakers about 5-6 years ago, and decided to downsize the system with a less heavy speaker that was easier to move around.  The Adagios were 80 lbs each.  I currently own a pair Golden Ear Technology model 7 speakers (purchased in 2014)  which are smaller and lighter at 37 lbs each. The Adagios are 50 inches tall, and the GET 7's are 40inches with a slimmer profile. 

I realize the Adagios  are almost three and a half times more expensive than GET 7's. which are $1395. They can sound very good, but I have come to realize they are not in the same league sound quality wise as AZ Adagios. and  may possibly be the best speaker I ever owned.   Of course, hindsight or hindsound is a wonderful thing.    Thanks,  SJ   

  

 

sunnyjim
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mitch4t
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Infinity Kappa 9.
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
More than once for me. I've rebought Meadowlark Audio Kestrels 3 times as I missed their easy to listen to sound. 
Also bought a pair of Revel M20s when they first came out and sold them to "upgrade." I now have a pair again as my main speakers. They are the best monitor I have heard regardless of price, but I haven't heard them all.
kdude66
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Mitch,

Now it has been several yrs,
But I sold my Kappa 9's to a good friend and I can go listen to them about anytime I want.I did a refoam and crossover upgrade for the cost of parts 4 yrs ago and he usually gets to borrow gear from me.

The Kappa's were the first speaker that I bought new in the day.

Kenny.
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boisehomes
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I've bought 3 pair of Aerial 10T's over the past 15 years! Now I have decided to just keep my current pair. I just put new tweeters in them yesterday and they sound better then ever! I do like to try new speakers! It's the fun part of the hobby for me! Currently looking for a pair of EgglestonWorks Andra II or the original Revel Ultima Salon! :) Good Times!
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willieva
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Snell type A's, I owned them in the early 80's and when I moved I did not have the space for them. Moved on to a pair of vandersteen 2c's. There was a certain magic in those Snell's that I still remember very well. .
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