1998, $400-Phillip-Magnavox-all-in-one HT system box. 4 yrs later, the active subwoofer suddenly sounded so muddy as if it had been stuffed with Lego blocks by a 4-yr-old boy and a 1-yr-old daughter. Started to remodel the home. Self installed woodfloor while wife shopped for new furniture. Got plasma TV. Searched for a flat-panel speakers to hanh w/ plasma. Can't afford Martin Logan. Got AR Phantom speakers series 8.3 (6 of them & 1 Phantom 525 Center for future 7.1 HT setup). Bought entry-level Yamaha AVR. Got Polk subwoofer. Got good AR biwire, Tributaries, & IXOS cables. B/c of toddlers, rent movies only as real theater is not an option. Got too loud. Speakers got clipped. Received Denon AVR 2802 as a gift. Found Audiogon. Purchase Carver 705 THX amp. Doing research on pre/processor. Develop an addiction. Need cure quick!!!
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
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