Recommendations for Vintage Speakers


I’m currently looking to put together a vintage system and am wondering what a good pair of full range, floor standing speakers would be. They would be powered by a Pioneer SX-1250. I listen to a very wide range of music, a lot of live Grateful Dead, Classic Rock, Metal, But also enjoy Jazz and even a little Big Band music once in a while. Thanks for your help!
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I wish I could have  spent more time with them or had a rep drop them by our store to listen to them a few days.. The other speaker I was curious about listening to was the Linn Isobarik.

Haven't read the whole thread, so sorry if this has been suggested already, but how about being inspired by the recommendations of Jeff Day:

I should mention that while you can go balls-out-crazy building exotic versions of high-performance Altec's, you can also get great results at affordable prices too. 

Take for example the Altec A7 Voice of the Theatre loudspeakers, which you can get a beautifully restored pair for around $3500 USD from Gary Fischer, and then have Pete Riggle build a pair of his inexpensive Hiraga-style crossovers for them (around $1000 USD if I remember correctly).

The combination will crush any of the current "high-end" speakers I've heard anywhere near the price, or double the price for that matter, in terms of musicality and the sheer fun factor of their live-like presence, not to mention the personal satisfaction of owning a classic pair of loudspeakers.


https://jeffsplace.positive-feedback.com/altec-dreams-and-what-sweet-dreams-they-are/
I second the snell type A recommendation. Effortless sound that just fills the room in a way I haven’t heard from many speakers. Need a large room.
Thanks PKVintage!

there are several on your list I’ve never heard of. I’m thinking up to 1500 I’d the budget for something in great condition. This system will be a labor of love even more so than my current modern system. I look forward to checking these out!