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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
loose
239 posts
 
Energy ESM 4
NHT 1.3
NHT II
NHT 1.3A
NHT 2.5i
SoundLab Reference One (amazing, world class)
kkonet2
12 posts
 
Genesis Model I - 1978
Acoustic Research tower speakers - 1980 (all black cabinet, don't remember model number)
B&W DM-14 - 1983
Hales System 2 - 1995
Osborn Titan Floorstanders - 2003

I have auditioned many speakers in my system over the years but these are the ones that I've actually owned.
david99
1,467 posts
 
1) Paradigm Titans
2) Paradigm Titans with Paradigm sub.
3) Paradigm Phantoms
4) Paradigm 9 SE MK II
5) Paradigm 20's V-1
6) Paradigm 60's V-1
7) Paradigm 80's V-1
8) Thiel 3.5's :~)
tireguy
1,964 posts
 
Gosh Dave that's funny I thought I saw a patern developing, guess that show's you what I know :-p
david99
1,467 posts
 
Hi Tim!
The shop I bought my first Paradigms from has a 1 year, 100% trade up policy.
I guess I became a victim of being stuck with that brand until I lost track of time.I was going to go all the way to the 100 V-2's but my 1 year came and went while I was dreaming of Thiels!
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