Personal speaker evolution

An update to my initial post back in '03. Just when I thought I'd never get rid of my Revel Salons (Gen I), I heard the Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8s. So in chronological order, here goes:

Okay. Here is a list of the speakers that I have owned starting with the current set:

- Wilson Watt/Puppy 8s
- Revel Salons
- Legacy Audio Focus
- Legacy Audio Studio Monitors
- Polk M5's & M3's

Over the last several years my system has completely changed 6 times.

Lastly with the Watt/Puppy 8s:

DCS Delius DA converter
DCS Purcell DA converter
Audio ReQuest F-Series Media Server CD Player
Audio ReQuest IMC Video
Synology DS201J Network Storage Device Tweak
Richard Gray 1200S Tweak
Grand Prix Audio Monaco Modular Rack Stand
Grand Prix Audio F1 Carbon Fiber Shelf Tweak
Grand Prix Audio Apex Footers Tweak
PBN Denali Mono Amps Amplifier

Firstly with the Watt/Puppy 8s:

- Classe Classe SSP-600 Surround Pre
- Classe CDP-300 Video
- PBN Sierra Denali Monos Amplifier

With the Salons:

- Levinson 390S
- Levinson 33H's

With the Legacy Audio Focus:

- Meridian 561 pre/pro
- Meridian 596 dvd/cd player

With the Legacy Audio Studio Monitors:

- Meridian 502
- Meridian 506.24

With the Polk Audio Speakers:

- Yahama DSPA-3090 pre/pro & 7 channel amp

And I am still evolving. However, the speakers are forever remaining. I would ultimately like to end up with a dual purpose system where both music and movies are enjoyed. That'd bring me full circle.

1979 - 1983: Ohm type H
1983 - 2000: Nestorovic type 5
2000 - present: Hales T8

Future purchases when I hit the lottery: Vandersteen 7's or Verity Sarastro 2.

1987? Baby Advent II
1990 ADS B7 Monitor
2004 Def Tech Power Monitor 700
2006 AV123 Rocket 760
2007 Salk Songtowers
2010 Aether Audio Spirit 1

I bought the Klipsch KG3.5's back around 01. It was buy a pair for one sale. Think i paid around $500. I sold them once i moved from Tampa in 04 and went without a audio system until last year when i bought a pair of Klipsch F3's used. I also bought a pair of RF82's and traded them for a pair of RF63's . The RF63's are great in my bedroom setup.

I would like to try a pair of RF 7's next.

1959 Zenith Console - Gift from parents (Had nothing to compare them to, I just remember that they made sounds)
1970 Small Advents - $200 (Love Loved These for years)
1983 Time Windows - $600 (Loved These guys Very Much)
1987 Merlin 2 Way Tower - $1000 (Love/Hate)
1988 Merlin Excaliburs $2500 (No Love Just Hate)
1990 Dahlquist DQ-10 Free (Loved These Guys a Lot)
2000 Merlin TSM $2500 (Very Disliked, Got Rid of within 60 Days)
2000 Revel F30 $1500 (Love Loved These Guys, Killed me to sell)

in 2008 I lost my long time dedicated listening room in exchange for a new wife. Now I'm relegated to listening to a diminished system in one of our bedrooms (it's still wonderful but a mere shadow of my old system).

2008 NHT Classic 3s - $500 (Love Them, Unbelievable sound at this price point)

I'd love to get a pair of Revel F52s and set up another system in the family room but that will have to wait until a death or a divorce occurs (whichever comes first).