Personal speaker evolution

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.

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 :~)

Gosh Dave that's funny I thought I saw a patern developing, guess that show's you what I know :-p

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!

In sum:

Marantz somethings - shitty vinyl veneer, box like a hollow drum, .50 cent drivers, Driven by a Sansui receiver and a BSR? turntable, I think -- my first stereo system!!! It rocked!!!

Electrovoice Sentry 100 pro monitor - really good and efficient. Very live sound, maybe a little hard on the ears.

Phase Research Little D's - a forgotten (if it was ever known) gem. Time/phase coherent, ribbon tweeter/mid, transmission line. Unique at the time.

Polk 5's - a step down from the Phase R's, but smaller for my college dorm.

Epos 14's -- wow, this is what music sounds like. I grew up on live blues. The boogie is back.

Epos ES25's -- more bass than above and more transparent. Still love the Epos sound, gets your blood pumping.

Waveform Mach Solos -- Even more transparent and dynamic than above. Built like a tank. Unique, a very talented designers statement on what accurate and real is.

Thought I was going to go to smaller speakers, but broke the bank and this has to be journey's end as kid #1 is on the way and I'm out of $$.

VMPS RM40's -- hope to be blown away when they arrive next month.