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Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life?

*** I am not trying to create a debate or a quarrel with anyone. My discussions are purely having a talks and to express one's experiences. Also to learn fellow audio lovers passion. Please do not disrespect with hurtful words or expressions. Please be more forgiving and understanding in this discussion thread. Thank you." ***

Hopefully one day, someone would say "Mon Acoustic speakers were the turning point in my Hifi life".  😃

My 2ch-audio journey began when my uncle bought his BOSE system at his home (don't even know the model or never really heard it) in early 90s. Bose was rear and expensive in Korea(South) back then. So I started my own system with Bose Cinematics 2.1. Then moved on to Goldenear Triton 3, then to Triton 1. But more utilizing the speakers for AV set ups, not 2 ch stereo.   

When I had my first house, I bought a pair of Revel M105 speakers and I think these are the pair that really changed my audio life. My initial paring with M105 was Yamaha receiver. Then I tried goofie set up with center speaker 3.1 to see if it improves vocal in the songs I liked. We went through many combinations of system set up. I ended up with Chord Electronics set up. 

I still own them. Always struggle time to time, whether to sell them or not due to the number of pairs I own(out of a guilt). I cannot argue how many pairs of shoes my wife owns.  I pair them with NAD M10 (version 1) for my bedroom since my wife likes the warm and well rounded sound, and 80% its white design aspect. 

So what are the speakers that have impacted your life? 

 

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mervo
34 posts
 

This is definitely a fun thread. I've owned many pairs off speakers, but the game changer for me was when I spent the ungodly sum of $1,200 per pair for DCM Time Windows in 1980 (the equivalent of $4,500.00 today!) and they opened my ears to spatial, clean and defined sound. 

These days I have a few kits in different locations: I love the KEF LS50s in a small space, the Bower & Wilkins 705 Signatures in a medium space and my ultimate babies: The Bowers & Wilkins 702 Signatures for larger spaces--best of I've heard. 

I still have the Time Windows--they're in my garage as a reminder of how they started me on the HiFi high-end journey I have enjoyed for nearly 45 years. They're warped, probably not useable, but every time I see them I think of a young man listening to music in a new light and I smile every time.

It looks like everyone on this thread has  a similar fee-good story....that's why music is so amazing.

will3
57 posts
 

(Pair of) Polk Audio LSI-15s

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arcticdeth
1,572 posts
 

The huge Polk audio soda flagship, mid 

ate 80’s, they were amazing!

 

cerwin Vega 2000-15, sounded fantastic, vocals and mods were crunchy, solid, yet smooth and accurate!

trog69
6 posts
 

For me, it was the incredible good fortune that a pair of immaculate aDs 910s practically fell into my lap here in S. Arizona. They arrived when the seller delivered them to my house because he worried the stands might be damaged in shipment, and he lived @ 2 hours away. The 910's are everything a music enthusiast could want. Deep, impactful bass and luscious mids/highs from the domes. 93db efficiency. They don't need a lot of power but gulp up all the current I can throw their way. 

I am eternally grateful to that very generous man!

ebm
9,311 posts
 

MAGICO MINI 2/MAGICO Q3 revolutionized my audio world.

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