I just picked up a pair of Pioneer CS99A’s at an estate sale. They sound fantastic with my Outlaw RR2160MKll and Outlaw M8 Subwoofer for 2.1 sound, They are fracking heavy suckers, weigh 49lbs each, I picked up some Herbie’s tenderfeet to get them off the floor. When I kick in my Dahli’s for 4.1 sound, it sounds even better (when I crank it up). To each his own I guess. I don’t have to prove anything, sounds great to me and my wife.
All Pre 1970 Vintage speakers suck! Prove me wrong
Have tried many vintage speakers.
My conclusion: All pre-1970 vintage speakers suck. Well-made but crappy sound.
Used with both vintage amps and modern.
I do like many vintage amps such as Radio Craftsmen RC-500, Marantz tube, Scott tube, Heath W5, Lafayette and Pilot tube.
But back to pre-1970 speakers:
No bass, harsh, or honky mids and no highs. Not musical or listenable to me.
Tried many including Acoustic Research AR-3a, 2Ax, etc. The entire AR product line. Also Klipsch Horn, Large EVs. Altec VOTT. Pioneer CS-88 and 99.
Nothing pre 1970 is even close to the better modern speakers.
I challenge you: Prove me wrong.