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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Not much evolution for me. My first pair of speakers after college was a gift from my wife. They were the JSE Infinite Slope Model .6 with matching oak speaker stands from Stereo Lab in Columbus, OH. Twenty years later I still have those today as my mains.

Over time I've added a second pair of the .6s in the honey oak finish for the rears and a JSE .5 for the center channel. I'm extremely please with the musical performance. Someday I hope to add a larger pair of JSEs such as the 1.8s or 2.0 for the mains for a greater bass extension and a possible 7.0 configuration.

I'm not using a sub due to integration concerns and the wife acceptance factor. So the home theater experience is not as impactful as it could be otherwise. I'm hopeful that the future will provide an opportunity to obtain a larger pair of JSEs for improved bass extension.