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I Haven't Seen These In Years...

It just occurred to me that there are basically two types of speakers sold most places nowadays -- bookshelf types that almost palpably imply, "You're going to want a subwoofer with these." and floorstanders explicitly meant to stand on the floor. Is there anyone still making the "Put it on top of a counter or a sturdy shelf or sit it on the floor, whatever suits your fancy." 14"ish wide x 18-24"ish high x 12"ish deep 50ish pounder that sports a 10 or 12" woofer, a midrange, and a tweeter, type of speaker? I know there are plenty of vintage ones floating about...just curious as to whether any are still being manufactured nowadays or, if not, what brought about their extinction...
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mapman
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OHM Acoustics

for years has provided very reasonably priced upgrades and support for essentially every speaker they have produced over the last 40 years or so, many of which are as you describe. They also sell complete factory refurbished models from time to time also at very attractive prices.
mechans
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You are right. It seems that WAF conformists must try to minimalize the impact of exposed gear thus they use bookshelves or in wall.
Or the guys that have the dedicated room who can expend floor space. If there is any compramize perhaps it can be seen in the "slim" small footprint short "tower".
My first real speakers were 1976 Klipsch Heresys which fit your description. The old Advents the ARs etc. also had that shape box.
Some day I would like to try living with the ginormous bass horn type speakers with the field coil drivers.
xiekitchen
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Well the Harbeth and Spendor make some that size.. for a price!
Doesn't Klisch still make the Heresy?
But yeah mostly nobody making those anymore... it's either minimonitor with sub, 'tower', or the super big jobs that cost 6 figures.
Remember when the AR-3a or JBL L-100 was a 'bookshelf' speaker? pretty doggone big and heavy to put on a bookshelf!
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