Personal speaker evolution

Not too many over the years, but each set was quite enjoyable while I had them.......

Panasonic's (part of an all in one system)..... 1973 - 1981
Mission 717's ..... 1981 - 1987
Miller & Kriessel sub/sat system ..... 1987 - 1994
NHT Model One's (with M&K sub) ..... 1994 - 1997
Vandersteen 1C's ..... 1997 - present.

For now, I'm hooked on the Vandersteens. They make music sound like music.

Starting with the first..? I had to build my own enclosures until AR came along.
Jensen JP 52 bought in 1946
Jim Lansing 001 system (I think it was D130 and DLH 175 ?
Acoustic Research AR 2A
Acoustic Research AR 3A
Acoustic Research AR 98LS
Bose Acoustimass 7
Then it got fun with used ones from craigslist
Bose 901
Definitive Technology BP10
Klipsch KG5.5
Klipsch KG4
Klipsch KLF10
Boston Acoustics VR 965
Boston Acoustics VR 940
ADS L500
ADS L520
Miscellaneous centers and subwoofers

I think the Jim Lansings back in the 50s were the most satisfying(My high frequency hearing was still good then). The AR 3As bought in 1969 were still my favorite til I sold them in 2009. The ADS L520s right now sound more natural than the Bostons, the Def. Tech and the 901s, but I like them all.

Dynaco A-25 (still own)
Large Advent (still own)
Magnepan MG II
KEF Coda 7
Salk Sound Towers (still own)
Magnepan MG 12 (still own)

Looking for tube friendly monitor - Silverline, Refernce 3A, Sonus, Merlin, Opera, etc

Bose 201s - late 1980's (terrible build and sound)

Klipsch KG3 - 1990 (not the greatest paired with a mid-range Onkyo AV receiver) Gave these to my friend who is an indie rocker who loves vinyl. He runs them off a vintage Marantz receiver. They never sounded so good.

Wharfedale Evo 30 - Last week.

I also have a 5.1 system from The Speaker Company that sounds great considering it only cost me $330.

Shrinermonkey?

I would love to know what inspired that moniker :^).