Floorstanding speaker experiences/recommendations in the $12-25k range

Save yourself $12-25k, these JSE Model II’s sound fantastic.

Richard Modafferi’s 2 patents: Infinite Slope Crossover and Bass Shift (unique way of using the 10" and 12" woofers).

Used, nobody knows about them, they cost very little. They were a huge hit when introduced, BUT, they decided to make the enclosures themselves. Late, Late, Late, cancelled orders, Harveys stopped carrying them despite how awesome they sound.

Joseph Audio still uses some of Richard Modafferi’s patents. Jeff was a salesman at Harveys when the JSE’s came out.

Good luck finding something sounding better!

My friend has mine, I went back to my Vintage Horns I inherited from my Uncle. Replacing the Dynaudio D21 Tweeters was the best thing I ever did, the D21's were famous for burnt coils. The SEAS tweeter is John Solecito's recommended replacement.

Have seller confirm if the 12" woofer is the original dual coil one.

grislybutter

thanks for the link to speakerchoices.com

I sorted by sensitivity, then find something desireable/affordable that allows easily using tubes without needing too much power/cost/weight

Looking at high priced suggestions, and the budget, perhaps my recommendation of JSE Model 2's seems out of place. I always post for both OP and any others following along.

I stand by my recommendation, today I would have my Woodworker clad them with a select wood, that would perk their appearance quite a bit.

In any case, I put this on the site to clarify their remarkable uniqueness

bgross

They look in great shape.

Very easy to change the cloth, simply staples on the back of the grille's wood frame which simply pulls off push-on retainers. I used white Irish Linen.

The old way of testing speaker cloth was to see how easy it was to blow cigarette smoke thru. (In a corner, it could stain the fabric as well as your lungs).

I would have the dealer confirm the 12" woofers are the original dual coil ones.

As I said, a new select veneer would improve their appearance quite a bit, in which case the appearance/condition of the original veneer is unimportant.

If the tweeters are blown, if it keeps the price down, that’s a good thing, put JS recommended SEAS ones in! These already have the SEAS tweeters.