I own a set of vintage Dahlquist DQ10s. From the serial # around 1980. I know what my musician ears tell me, they sound incredible. Just depends on the recording though. I'd put them up against just about any of todays 5k models. And they cost me $375. A f'n bargain....
Buying used vs new speakers from a technology perspective
Do you believe a speaker's components like drivers and crossovers can become "outdated" for lack of a better word? For instance say someone is selling a pair of speakers that cost $10k in 2008 for $5k now. Comparing that speaker to a modern day $5k new speaker only looking at driver design/drivers, cabinet construction, crossover components/layout and other materials what kind of technology gap are we looking at?
Have there been technologies or designs that have come out in the past few years that you couldn't live without after hearing?