All Pre 1970 Vintage speakers suck! Prove me wrong


Have tried many vintage speakers.

My conclusion: All pre-1970 vintage speakers suck. Well-made but crappy  sound.

Used with both vintage amps and modern.

I do like many vintage amps such as Radio Craftsmen RC-500, Marantz tube, Scott tube, Heath W5, Lafayette and Pilot tube.

But back to pre-1970 speakers:

No bass, harsh, or honky mids and no highs. Not musical or listenable to me.

Tried many including Acoustic Research AR-3a, 2Ax, etc. The entire AR product line. Also Klipsch Horn, Large EVs. Altec VOTT. Pioneer CS-88 and 99.

Nothing pre 1970 is even close to the better modern speakers.

I challenge you: Prove me wrong.

lion

Kenjit...yes, that's a definite possibility! Certainly a stupid and presumptuous thread.

@roxy54 Wrote:

You’re wrong about Altec A7’s and Khorns, as well as some Electro Voice

I agree!

I like the JBL Olympus with S8R loudspeaker system and Electro Voice Patrician 800. 😎

Mike

All speakers after 70s suck too, just in a different way. Don't prove me wrong, it's self-evident, just go and have a listen.

https://youtu.be/7U4Tpa4Fhx8

 

This is from Altec A7 made in 60s.

 

This one really sucks as your perception of vintage speaker.

😁