Missing the Old Days


I’m new to the higher end audio game. What I don’t know about modern audiophile technology and doctrine could fill a library.

What I do know is how I like to listen to my music, which I’m quite sure would make some crinkle their eyes and squint at me with a look of “my lord son, really?” Kinda look lol.

My first foray into good speakers are my current Goldenear Triton 5’s and my JL D108 Sub. They sound nice....very nice...but they just don’t sound the way I like. So now I’ll soon hook them up to a Parasound Halo A21/P5 which I’m sure will improve the sound.

However, I’m aware that it still may not deliver the goods for me personally. I miss the days of those big, solid, powerful speakers that’d shake the dust off your shelves and make the squirrels living in your my attic fear for their lives. 

I miss my trusty old MTX AAL 2230’s. They weren’t fancy, they certainly weren’t overly detailed, but they kicked ass. They kicked a lot of ass. Where are the speakers that can deliver big sound, driving Bass and clarity without the need to run 1 or 2 Subs? Speakers that are powerhouses without costing 10, 15, 20 thousand or more? There used to be a time when you could go to any number of local Stereo shops and have multiple choices of all ranges of speakers and equipment. I have to drive an hour or more to find any store remotely close to that.

I’ve seen Tyler Acoustics, but I’m Leary. No dealers, only direct sales, very generic specs, and hardly any reviews anywhere. I’d like to hear a few of his models, the cheaper Halo 1’s that closely resemble my beloved MTX’s just look like a white van special Speaker with those shiny black woofers.

Maybe I’m just an old Deadhead stuck in the past, but if there are speakers like this out there that are quality and don’t cost as much as a car, I’d love to hear about them!
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Peter, I just looked at your high(er) end floor standing speakers and they are truly works of art. Your Master Reference III model in particular is awe inspiring. I'm very glad to see someone out here kicking the butts of those mega $ European builders but unfortunately, I have this feeling that I’ll probably need to mortgage my house to even afford one of your lower end models.
Wish you great success.
Kalali,

Thank you!  In the realm of mega Speakers the MR3 is not inexpensive @   $85K for the set MSRP, however compared to the competition its a "bargain" if one can use that therm :-)

Good Listening

Peter

PS,  Take a look at the Liberty Audio XvoX

http://www.libertyaudio.com/products/x-vox-loudspeaker-system

Those are not the good old days. 
Jbl, Goodmans Tannoy, Jensen, Altec, EV, Stentorian, WE, Kef, B&W, Rogers, Cerwin Vega, AR, Wharfedale Are The Good old days.
👍👍And they continue to be the good these days as well. A simple inexpensive cap upgrade and some new surrounds if needed and you have speakers worth listening to. 

The OP  IMO is going about it wrong to spend 1k to 2k on new speakers. His Parasound fear would work great with Amy of the speakers you and I both mentioned. 

I had a set of Klipsch rf 82 ll. Retailed for about $1200.00. They lasted a week only to be replaced by 40 year old  JBL L50 and some Infinity kappa 8.