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Personal speaker evolution

OK, so here is a thread I haven't ever seen here: What speakers have you owned? starting with the earliest, price paid, new/used, and perhaps the models that really impressed you (for the price) in CAPS.

Rat Shack Something or others, $120, new
Fisher Something or others, $280, new
ADS L710's, $550, new
Snell A2i's, $1100, used
BEVERIDGE SYSTEM 3'S, $1000, used
Martin Logan CLS, $1400, used
MARTIN LOGAN SL3'S, $2300, used
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emilg1955
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1. Generic 12"3-way 1974-77
2. ESS AMT-4 1977-1982
3. ESS AMT-1AM 1982-1989
4. Infinity Kappa 8 1989-1994
5. The above Infinities with reworked wiring,cabinets, and crossovers 1994-1997
6. Infinity IRS-1b 1997-2007 -would still have if not for moving to smaller room.
7. JM Lab 937Be 2006-2007 Also amazing-wouldn't work in smaller room.
8. Maggie 3.6R with mye stands and dual JM Lab 800S subs 2007-still too big for room but easier to work with.
9. Above maggies with upgraded wire, posts, crossovers. 2007-3. Closing in on the 1bs...
emilg1955
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I now have been living with JM Lab Alto Utopia Be for several years and while not quite the air mover the Irs-1b and maggie 3.6/dual sub systems, definitely one of the if not the best I have heard in a reasonable sized room. Adding a Paradigm servo-15b sub for below 20hz added the realistic sub-bass weight to orchestral as well as live recordings. I have no desire to change now or anytime soon.
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