Personal speaker evolution

I forgot to include my speakers from my "bedroom systems." In high school I had a Sony boombox of some sort. It had a nice tone quality and decent output compared to most. And it was only $80. Later, I put together a bedroom system with Signet SL260s, used, for about $225. For the last several years, a Tivoli Model One has served the purpose. I purchased it new at The Good Guys.

Harman Kardon Muniette
AR Acoustics
Paradigm Reference Studio 100v2
Infinity Overture 3
B&W Nautilus 805
B&W Nautilus 801

1st system: (2007)
Sony HT-DDW790 5.1 system with receiver - $150 (new)

2nd system: (2010)
Hsu Ventrilloquist VT-12 - $100 (used)
Velodyne CT-100 - $80 (used)

3rd system: (2010)
Paradigm 7seMk3, cc-150, micro's - $250 (used)
Velodyne CHT-12 - $150 (used)

I just started getting into home audio (was a car audio guy).

I started as a kid with a cheap boom box that actually saw more time with story tapes and AM radio than it did music. From there I upgraded to an Onkyo Shelf system. After that I finally got a pair of real JBL speakers that were a pair of small speakers with a powered subwoofer. I tried to look up the model number, but can't seem to find them. They retailed for $650 to $850 and my dad found them on closeout for $100, he actually still has the 2nd set that he purchased.

After college and a real job I upgraded again.

Infinity IL50 - Retail $1,800 a paid under $450 and recently sold for $500.

A few months ago I heard a pair of Focal 706v speakers in a store and had my interest peaked. After stretching the budget and doing some listening I now have...

Focal 736v speakers and love them.

All within 10 years--

Sony boombox
Sony Minisystem
Sony HT System..All separate components
Totem Model 1
Merlin VSM-M with BBAM

Once you have the fever...it never leaves!