I had some crappy speakers when I was playing around with crappy radios as a kid, and then I actually built a pair of crappy speakers. But when I was a sophomore or junior in high school circa '73-'74, I bought a Pioneer SA amp and a pair of Large Furniture Advents. They are sitting next to me on the floor of my family room as I type.
About 15 years ago when my son finally vacated the basement and I turned it into a man cave/home theater, I went a little nuts and acquired stacked advents on the left and right, a pair for the center, a pair for the side and a pair for the rear. I've had professional musicians tell me it's a killer setup. I also bought a pair for my daughter and came across a beautiful pair for my living room. Like I said, I went a little nuts. This was all before price inflation set in and prices are double what they were new for speakers that need surrounds.
I have over the years listened to other speakers of course. Each time it seemed I would have to spend many multiples to get anything that sounded as good.
And go easy on that Old Timer talk. "Well into middle age" is the preferred nomenclature.
About 15 years ago when my son finally vacated the basement and I turned it into a man cave/home theater, I went a little nuts and acquired stacked advents on the left and right, a pair for the center, a pair for the side and a pair for the rear. I've had professional musicians tell me it's a killer setup. I also bought a pair for my daughter and came across a beautiful pair for my living room. Like I said, I went a little nuts. This was all before price inflation set in and prices are double what they were new for speakers that need surrounds.
I have over the years listened to other speakers of course. Each time it seemed I would have to spend many multiples to get anything that sounded as good.
And go easy on that Old Timer talk. "Well into middle age" is the preferred nomenclature.