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Has anyone considered rebuying a speaker you once owned??

I am curious if any one has ever considered buying a speaker previously owned and liked, but decided to either downsize or look for a "different" type of sound. 

I ask because I purchased a pair of Acoustic Zen Adagios speakers about 5-6 years ago, and decided to downsize the system with a less heavy speaker that was easier to move around.  The Adagios were 80 lbs each.  I currently own a pair Golden Ear Technology model 7 speakers (purchased in 2014)  which are smaller and lighter at 37 lbs each. The Adagios are 50 inches tall, and the GET 7's are 40inches with a slimmer profile. 

I realize the Adagios  are almost three and a half times more expensive than GET 7's. which are $1395. They can sound very good, but I have come to realize they are not in the same league sound quality wise as AZ Adagios. and  may possibly be the best speaker I ever owned.   Of course, hindsight or hindsound is a wonderful thing.    Thanks,  SJ   

  

 

sunnyjim
loomisjohnson
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von schweikert vr1--never should have sold 'em, now getting hard to find
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onhwy61
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Normansizemore, how much power would you recommend for the EPI 350?  I have a pair, but I've never driven them with more than 80 watts.

Roxy54, I never had any experience with the SP100, only the S100.  I prefer the 9/1 over the S100.  The bass is much better controlled.
sbm604
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Having relaminated my magnepan 1.4s I would buy a pair in need of repair if the price was right. Once you do the repairs once the intimidation factor is gone and the results are fantastic speakers with years of use left.

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bdp24
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One real good reason for getting the .6 version of any of the MG series Maggies is that their crossovers allow them to be bi-amped; the crossovers in the .7 versions do not.
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roxy54
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onhwy61,

That's interesting. I preferred the SP100 overall, but I don't know exactly why. Between the two, I would say bass control was the same. The 9/1 has to be the most beautiful speaker they ever built though.

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