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
Infinity RSb
Spica Angelus (eventually with Hsu subs)
Audio Physic Virgo
Quad ESL 988
Dynaudio Confidence C-1

Pretty short list, for 30 years. I've loved all of them. The Virgo is the biggest bargain at today's used price (sub-$2000). The midrange on the Quad lives up to its legendary status, but they use a lot of space, are expensive to repair, and are not pretty to look at. For small footprint, nearfield listening, the Dynaudios are pretty great.

Next will be Wilson Sophia? Magico Q1? KEF Blade? Who can tell?
Fisher something or other $78.00
Bose 301 series 2 $50.00 used
Bose 901 seies 2 w/EQ $250.00 used (No more Bose!!! never again!!!)
Klipsch Heresy $375.00 used
Currently own Dahlquist DQ12 Upgraded to DQ 20 specs $200.00 used.
Vandersteen 2CE are what I have currently. These are keepers!
Cerwin Vega HEDs -- Can't remember price
Thiel CS 2 2s $3495 -- new
Zu Audio Presence -- $6000 -- demos (used)
Bose 301s my dad gave me while I was in college
Linn Helix II once I was working.
Amphion Argon once I was married.
Recently, Aerial Acoustics 7b.

The Argon were the speakers that hooked me on great sound and i was very happy with them for several years. I'm extremely happy now with the Aerial, I can't see replacing them for quite a while.
Klipsch Forte
Acoustat model Spectra 33 which were used with Kinergetics BSC SW200 Subwoofer system
Theil CS6
B&W 803 Series 3

I still have every speaker system except the Forte's and my current Fav's are the 801's, they just suit my taste perfect.