What vintage speaker might you use today

My systems are a cross section of my audio history as I find myself unable to part with many favourites.

I've owned and valued Spica Angelus, and still own and use Vandersteen 4A (newer models are simpler with on board amps, albeit more costly), and my second system uses Martin Logan CLS, my 3rd, Energy Reference Connoisseurs.

Any will at least hold their own with current models.

"Did I miss anyone mentioning a Vandy? Their model 2Ce is a keeper "

Yeah - my main system speakers have been Vandersteen 4As for many years. He only built a couple of hundred of them whenever he could spare the time from production of the more popular and less expensive models, so there aren't many out there.

I saw a pair on Ebay awhile ago for $1,000 which is a screaming bargain in terms of how much speaker you get.  The downside is that they are meant to be biamped and triwired and you need a separate crossover (or to roll off the bass using the same high quality caps they use for the 2W subs) nd a way of adjusting bass volume.  But it is worth it.

They were his best until he started in on the more modern high end stuff with the 5s.