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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Infinity RSb
Spica Angelus (eventually with Hsu subs)
Audio Physic Virgo
Quad ESL 988
Dynaudio Confidence C-1

Pretty short list, for 30 years. I've loved all of them. The Virgo is the biggest bargain at today's used price (sub-$2000). The midrange on the Quad lives up to its legendary status, but they use a lot of space, are expensive to repair, and are not pretty to look at. For small footprint, nearfield listening, the Dynaudios are pretty great.

Next will be Wilson Sophia? Magico Q1? KEF Blade? Who can tell?