@fastfreight they needed a lot of power to sing so I wanted more of a variety in Amos that’s why I went to Gato. But the revel are a steal for what they do!
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Some monstrosities with no identification
Large Advents
Boston Acoustics A400
*** 30+ year break from HiFi ***
Large Advents
KLH Model 5
Harbeth Super HL5Plus XD
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@jdougs i love the Harbeths. The sound amazing
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Since the early 70’s when I got into the hobby, I have owned the following speakers. I am unsure of some of the model #’s so bear with me. Please keep in mind I worked in an audio store from 1972-1985 and all the speakers up to the Ambient 66 were purchased during that time I also have 2 systems
Bozak B 201
Bozak B 301
Wharfdale bookshelf speaker, 8 inch woofer and tweeter. Had openings to fill with sand.
Rectilinear 3
Rectilinear 7
Large Advent
Ambient 66
Mirage M3
Boston Acoustics. They were the top floor standing model in 1988
Vandersteen 2Ci
Vandersteen 3A
Vandersteen 2Ce signatures
DeVore Gibbon 8
Paradigms 12 inch sub (used with the DeVore speakers)
Odyssey Kismet Floorstanding speakers (never should have sold them)
Von Schweikert VR33 Speakers
Golden Ear Triton 2
Golden Ear Triton 1
Golden Ear Triton Reference (present speakers, main system)
JBL L 100 Classic speakers (present speakers office system)
SVS PB2000 Pro Sub (present speaker office system)
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@calvinj Yeah, I can see the Harbeths being the end of the road of me. They do everything I want in a speaker so well.
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My buddy had them. He got out the hubby but it was his last speaker. They where great.
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@stereo5 look at those speakers in the list you have been in this game a long time.
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@stereo5
I just bought a pair of Odyssey Kismet Reference floorstanders from the original owner a few months ago on the strength of your previous review, and I must say that overall, they are the best speakers that I have ever owned, and this is pair #21.
Thanks!
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KLH 6 (1963)
Large Advent
Bozak ?
IMF TLS 80
Vandersteen 2C
Kef 105
Synthesis (Conrad Johnson)
Harbeth Super HL 5Plus (current)
Some others I can’t remember.
And these days, I should include my hearing aids as part of the speakers.
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Polk Monitor 7s
Bose Acoustimass (mistake letting visual considerations trump audio considerations)
B&W CM7 (with Sunfire sub)
DALI Epicon 6 (with twin Rythmik F12G-SE subs)
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In order starting from the 1980’s
American Acoustics
Ohm 4XO
Unity Audio Fountainhead Signature
Genesis V
Goldenear Triton 1.r
Legacy Audio Focus XD-Current, not leaving.
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Energy Pro 22
B&W Matrix 3
Energy Veritas 2.8
Revel F52
Klipsch Forte II
Klipsch Cornwall lll
Magico S1
Spendor D9
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Electrovoice, Barron I think, 12" woofer, 6" mid, horn tweeter
Yammaha NS 1000 (still own)
Boston Acoustics A200 (still own)
PSB Stratus Gold
Altec Model 14
Paradigm Monitor 11 V2 With matching surround sound items. (short lived)
Klispch Kornerhorns (still own)
Tyler Acoustics Woodmere II (still own)
2 Rythmic F12 subs (still own)
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1. Whatever came with the Sansui rack system I "rented to own" when I was 16.
2. JBL L80t's that quickly replaced the Sansui speakers.
3. JBL L100t's, bought new 39 years ago, woofers re-foamed recently, still have.
4. JBL L100t3's, bought used about 5 or 10 years ago, still have.
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Double Advents
Ortofon 445
DIY 2 way Audax Woofer + Peerless Tweeter
PSB 6T
PSB X2T with 4 12" subs
Magnepan 1.7i (subs yet to be integrated)
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KLH 9's.
Hartleys
Double Advent
Bose 901's
Quads
Magnapaner Mg II's
Ohm F's
JBL-100's
K horns
Janszen 412hp stacked
ADS
Maggie LRS+
Polk audio
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Realistic Mach One (1981-1999(?))
Linn AV5140 passive (1999(?)-2021)
Linn AV5140 active (2021-present)
Klipsh RP600M (2021-present) (second system)
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Jenson LS6
Studiolab something (massive 2x12"’, 2x5", 2x tweeters)
Polk Audio lsi15
Polk Audio lsim705
Tang band W8-1808
Tang band W8--2145
PSB Image 2B
SVS PB1000 pro x2
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Thank God only 2. First Polk Audio SDA SRS 2.3. Those were my first high end speakers i bought in the late 80s. Had them many years and though a few marriages. Next was the B&W Matrix 800s. Still love them as much today.
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Panasonic reciever and speakers. 1968
Bose 301
Bose 901
Snell Type A IIs/biamped-bought in Lawrence KS where Gale Sanders was working at the time!
B&W 800 Matrix Anniversary model. (contact me if you want them)
Wilson Sasha 2s
Rockport Cygnus
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Realistic Optimist 25
Design Acoustic DC10
Rogers LS4a
Mission 760
NHT ST4
TDL 0.5
TDL Sudio1
TDL Compacts
Klipsch Heresy IV
Tyler T1
Volti Razz
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Ohm B+
Ohm F's
Advents
Klipsch Forte'
Maggies
ESS AMT Limited Edition (current)
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From 1976 to now
DIY Electrovoice
Kef 103.2
Kef 105.2
Phase tech 10.5
DIY Maximus 12 LXE
DIY Speedster
Tekton DI upgraded
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Boston Acoustics A150 - early years
Vandersteen 1ci - SOLD and repurchased later on - Currently own
Vandersteen 2ce Signature III
Paradigm Prestige 75F
Kef R11
Tekton Electron (non SE)
Spatial M3 Sapphire
HHR TLS 1 Hybrid
Vandersteen Treo CT
Klipsch RP600M
Wharefedale Diamond 12.2 - Wish I didn't sell
Fritz Carbon 7
Magnepan .7 - Currently own
ATC SCM19 - Currently own
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@roxy54,
I am so happy you are enjoying the speakers. They are just so musical. I spent many nights glued to the sofa listening to them. When I got my Golden Ear Triton Refs, I put the speakers in my upstairs office in the boxes. Months later my wife asked why I had 3 pairs of speakers upstairs in boxes as I had kind of promised to sell them to re-coup some of the money I spent on the GE. I gave them away for $1200.00 to a needy audiophile. I kick myself to this day for selling them. Very happy for you.
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What a fun idea! Thanks. In order (mostly) starting in 1968:
*Rectiinear III
JBL Lancer L77
Yamaha NS670
*AR LST
Kef 104.5
Acoustat 2+2
Thiel 3.6
Vandersteen Model 3A
Martin-Logan Monolith IIIx
Klipsch 600M
*KEF LS50
*Vandersteen Model 5
(* still have)
Bonus question: Which do I wish I still had? Acoustat 2+2
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Usher CP-6381
Tyler Acoustic D1's
Carnegie Acoustic CST-1(upgraded)
Odyssey Audio Kismet (lastest version)
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Polk sda 2
Audio physic avanti
martin logan montis. Part of ht now
fyne 702
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It's surprising to see how many members owned the Polk SDA speakers in the past.
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Technics ‘Thrusters’ (hey, I was 12 🤷🏼♂️)
Yamaha NS10
Advent (double stack)
Polk Monitor 10
Polk Monitor 12
Paradigm Studio 40 x 4, center and servo 15 (theater)
Triangle Celius
Von Schweikert VR4 jr
Triangle Volanté
Spatial M3 Turbo S
KEF LS50
Magnepan LRS
KEF LSX (bedroom)
KEF Reference 1
KEF Blade II
KEF LS50 W II (bedroom)
Avantgarde Uno XD
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Not owned that many since I started this hobby in 1978.
EPI 120
Snell EIII
Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL
Spendor 2/3
Spatial Audio M5
EgglestonWorks Fontaine Signature (current speaker since 2018)
So, 6 speakers over 45 years. Guess I don’t churn speakers!
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trilogy
stacked trilogy
Martin Logan CLS w Vandersteen Sub
Martin Logan CLS II w Vandersteen Sub
Von Schweikert VR 4.5 Silver
Revel Salon 2(current)
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1970's:- Today
Utah Bookshelfs
BIC Formula 6
ESS Monitors
Dahlquist 10's
Cerwin Vega
JBL
Klipsch - Bookshelfs (Today)
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Goodmans (can’t remember model, but BIG!)
Acoustic Research
Epos ES14
Quad 57
Sonus Faber Electa*
QLN Sig Splitfield II
Apogee Caliper Sig
Magnepan MG3.6R
Oris Stacked 150 Custom Kalinowski
Carver Amazing Plats
Talon Khite
HSU VT-1 / 2 subs
Merlin VSM MXe With Super BAM
Tyler Acoustics D20
Dunlavy SC-III
Aerial 7B
Aerial SW-12 subs
Dali Mentor 6
Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M
Castle Acoustics Harlech
Quad ESL 57 (again)
Merlin BME
Klipsch Heresy
Piega C40
Klipschorns*
Decware Lii Audio Clones
Spatial Audio X3
Sonus Faber Cremona M
Altec Valencia 846B
Altec VOTT A7
Martin Logan Monolith II
Martin Logan Grotto sub
Martin Logan Impression 11a
Emerald Physics CS2P
ProAc D40R
REL Carbon Specials (Pair)
I'm old, this represents 45 years of activity, so less than 1 pair a year! (Sue me).
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@rooze
Why the asterisk next to Klipschorns?
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@roxy54 LOL... you have a keen eye. (though there's also an asterisk next to the Sonus Faber Electa....)
These are speakers I wish I hadn't sold and may repurchase at some point. I meant to add that comment then realized it was past my nap time.
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@rooze
Thanks for the explanation. I didn't notice the other asterisk. Klipschorns were my first serious speaker. I sold my late model car and bought an old Cadillac to afford them. I loved them.
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@loonytunz in my 20s I bought some "Turbo Thrusters" at a garage sale and used them in my garage for years. Finally some mice got in and chewed everything up. For $10 it was an easy throw away.
good memories of hanging out in that garage with my buddies drinking cheap beer.
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AR2a Acoustic Research
AR3a Acoustic Research
Polk Audio ?
B&W 802
Verity Parsifal
Wilson Audio Alexia 1
Magico A-5
Wilson Audio Alexx V
Done
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@skinzy you went higher and higher each time. This hobby is smthg else. I said I would never spend that much on a speaker and as I bought more I spent more.
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Sony (model can't remembered)
Vandersteen 2C
JBL LS80
JBL S4600
Wilson Audio Sasha 2
Wilson Audio Alexia 2
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Hmmm lemme think about this. Okeee..
Infinity 1001A
Qysonic Tad II
FMI 80
Sequerra Metronome 7
Sequerra Metronome 11
Rogers LS3/5A 15 ohm
Rogers LS3/5A 11 ohm
Harbeth HLP3ES with matching passive subwoofers
KEF Reference Series Model 101
Linn Kan I
Creek CLS 10
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My 1st speakers were Rectilinear 7's in the 70's. Then -
Altec 19's
Rogers 1a
Thiel's 3.5's
Acoustats 2200s
Quad USA 63's
Paragon Jubilee/Jems
Tyler Linbrook Signature
Silverline Bolero's bought about 10 years ago and they aren't going anywhere soon. :-)
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@newbee ,
I also owned a pair of Rectilinear 7 speakers back in the 70’s. They were quite impressive for the time. I wish I never sold them. I believe the company folded shortly after.
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Dynaco A25 - during high school
Hegeman 2 - during university
Roger's LS3/5a - for classical
Linn Sara's - for everything else!
Linn Isobariks - for the BIG sound
Tannoy 15" Golds - Now these I will be buried in! (They are a 'live musical event' in themselves: so dynamic and detailed in every way.)
Not too many speakers for 55+ years of listening...
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Here’s my list:
Snell E/II
Snell C/III
Quad ESL 63
Home made speakers using EJ Jordan full range drivers
Celestion SL 600 / 6000 system
Long gap in between…
Kef LS50
Dynaudio Heritage Special (I couldn’t be happier)
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Focal 706V
Harbeth 30.1
Harbeth 30.2
Focal Kanta 3
Rockport Atria ii
Tannoy Kensington GR
REL S/812
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calvinj quick question how did the B&W CM9s compare to the later speakers you had? I have several pair of speakers including B&W CM6s which have the double bass drivers like the CM9s. The thing is if I had to live with the CM6s, I could do it easily because they do sound really good. I do have had many brands of speakers including Wilson so compare them to and they stand up well.
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Main system:
Sonotone RM-1 Sonomaster (1964-70)
Acoustic Research AR-2ax (1971-73 in military)
JBL L88 (1970-1983)
JBL L110 (1983-1995)
NEAR 40 me (1995-1997)
Near 50 me II (1997-2012)
Acoustic Energy Radiance 3 (2012-)
Secondary systems:
Advent/3 (1981-87)
Advent/1 (2012-2023)
Celestion 3 (1993 - 2006)
KEF Coda 7 (1996-2023)
PSB Alpha (1996-2006)
E-V Interface 1, Series II (2013-2019)
Wharfedale W60E (2011-)
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@frankmc195 the cm9 did not image well and they were tipped up in the treble. The revel studio 2’s were great but a little to detailed and power hungry. The Vienna’s were great but the treble needed more air and collapsed a little at louder volumes. Man the Gato’s are truly a jewel. They are like the 30k gamut’s that they look like. They are a little finicky but if you get the right cables and amos they are special.
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