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
pmwoodward
As well as memory serves...

Pacific Stereo Quadraflex ST-15
Pacific Stereo TransAudio (forgot model number)
A/D/S 710
Braun L810
GNP Valkerie
Vortex Screens (Albert Von Schweikert)
NEAR 50ML
Genesis 8300
Alon II
Scientific Fidelity Crown Joule
Speaker Art Clef
Speaker Art Double Odyssey
ESP Concert Grand
ESP Concert Grand SI
1. Pioneer HPM40(blew tweeters out)2. Norman Labs Towers (3-10inchers)- fair 3. Klipsch LaScalas(loud!)4. Klipsch Cornwalls(big and ugly) 4. Klipsch cornerhorns(nice but nowhere to put them in a real-world room) 5.Klipsch ChorusII (overated) 6. Thiel 3.6 (new-now were talkin) &. Legacy Focus (not as accurate) 7. Thiel 2.4 (shouldnt have sold) 8. VonSchweikert VR4Jr (bottomed-out) 9. Thiel 3.6(used)-now back to sonic nirvana! The Thiels used are a bargain and are wonderful! MHO
1981 - Kenwood compact 2-way, $88/pr.
1982 - Polk " ", $150/pr.
1983 - AR 3-way towers, $200/pr.
1984 - Mission 70MkII, $150/pr.
2000 - Mission 772, $340/pr.
2006 - Spica TC-60, $350/pr. (used) (currently owned)
2006 - Martin Logan Aerius i, $1,000/pr. (used) (currently owned)
ADS L-520, new at around $400
ADS L-730, new at around $650

25 years later I no longer have the 520's or 730's and now go for strictly bargains. Here is a list of speakers that I currently own.

ADS L-810, a steal at $160 but later repairs ran the total to $370.

Large Advent Utility Cab, $40 needing refoam which was another $20.

Wharfedale W-60D, $50 but had to replace the tweeters so add another $40.

AR-91, a steal at $40 needing refoam which was another $20.

AR-9, i consider these a steal at $400. I lucked into them after they didnt meet the reserve on eBay.