What vintage speaker might you use today

Many years ago I head the OHM A's which readily clipped the Phase Linear 700 watt/channel amp....but I thought it was the Kat's Pajamas

I've heard those with the huge Crown amps that were out there in a similar time.  It was always fun listening and hearing better and better sounds.

"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.

Fusiliers from the early 80s...

Yes the Vandy 2's are the most purchased high end speaker ever right?  If not, they are close to it.  I remember when my old dealer got that 4 in. We burned it in and set it up, but I don't feel my former dealer knew how to set up the Steen's. I didn't love them at first.  Many years later I heard them in a great system and was floored.  They weren't the same speakers my buddy sold back in the day.  I now own the Treo's and can't wait to get the Quatro's.  Just LOVE what he's doing with Vandersteen speakers.  Glad he's stopped working on the 9's in order to focus on other and better products that we will also love.