Best Vintage Speakers?

I bought a pair of KEF Reference 104/2s that I run in biwired mode. Everything below 80 Hz is handed off to a Velodyne HGS-15. The transition from KEF to Velodyne is seamless. I've heard lots of high-end speakers, and I'm happy with this combination. It projects a large sound stage with excellent imaging, openness, and transparency. Total cost was a bit under $2 K.

db

I agree 100% with S23chang..

I have a reworked pair of Tannoys 15" HPD that I will NEVER part with.
I continue to build my system around them...

Interesting thread...

I should have also listed Beveridge speakers...fantastic speakers that I am sure would hold their own today.

Dave

dahlquist dq-10's, spica tc-50, allison one, two, three and four

Devon,
I have a pair of 1977 Tannoy 15s (HPD 385A with Alnico magnets) I hear they work best in open baffles or infinite baffles. Mine are in the Arden reflex enclosures. I am not very happy with the sound, even after replacing the HF in line caps with copper foil in oil and replacing all internal wiring. The highs, in particular, are crude sounding. Do you have a new crossover design or any tips you could pass on to improve sound?? I am on the point of replacing them with PHY open baffle or even Fertin open baffle. I have also considered the Bastanis Prometheus Airforce.
Russell Dawkins