What is your speaker ownership history since 1995?


Used audio market is not the same again since on-line marketplace was born in 1995 (Fleabay).   What is your speaker *ownership* history since then?   

(showroom / friend's house / loaner don't count .. must be owner of them)

Let me start with mine's, from 1998 to current (*):

(oldest to current)
Misc Wharfedale (thanks to uBid hype!!!)
Newform Research R645
Magneplan MMG
Magneplan 3.3R
NHT ???
SOTA Panorama with Time Domain bass module
Rogers LS3/5A
Infinity ??? (first time I realize 'reference' in the model name means absolutely nothing)
Klipsch Klipschorn
Tyler Acoustics Taylo Reference Monitors
Tyler Acoustics Reference 1
Wilson Watt Puppy 5.0
JMLab Chorus 7??
B&W Matrix 805
B&W Matrix 801 Series II
Revel M20
Revel F30
Alon I
Alon V
Tangent R4
Loth X BS1
Odeon Double Six
Silverline Sonata I
Meridian DSP5000
Paragon Acoustics Regent
??? Some Audio Physics DIY clone
Legacy Audio Classic
Duntech Princess
Sansui SP5000
Altec 604E w/ mastering lab (The Big Red)
Tube ? Lab ??? (it is the sorry B&W Nautilus 805 clone)
Epicure ??? (its the one with an eyeball kinda tweeter)
Celestion SL600si
Avalon Symbol
Vienna Acoustics Mahler 
Quest for Sound SQ10
??? White van speakers, can't remember the name, $80 a pair
Talon Audio Peregrine X
Fostex backloaded horns (DIY)
Counterpoint Clearfield
KR Audio (limited production specials, no model name)
Avalon Eclipse Classic
Apogee Centaur Major
Ohm Model I
Dynaco A25
Oris Horn 250
Egglestonworks Rosa
Legend Audio Reference Monitors (now known as Von Gaylord ROTL Mk II)
*Nearfield Acoustics Pipedreams 930
*Wilson Watt Puppy 3/2
*Kharma CRM 3.2 FE


Pretty purpose-less, focus-less timeline, I must confess.




bsimpson
Staring after my college days--those speakers then were not at all high end. Couldn’t afford much.

Allison Ones 1976-1988
Paradigm 7 1988-1990
Vortex Screens 1991-2007 Von Schweikert’s early effort.

Heard about Audiogon and other sites to buy used.

Emerald Physics CS-2 2006 Didn’t like the veiled highs.
VMPS 626R 2007-2011 First speaker I loved.
added VMPS 215 VSS sub 2007-2010
Asked Brian Cheney it I could become a demonstrator/agent. Did this until his death and the end of VMPS speakers.

VMPS RM40 2011
VMPS RM30 2011-2012
added ACI Maestro sub 2011 The VSS sub spoiled me.
VMPS RM40 BCSE MLS 2012-2014 sold them--big mistake
Green Mountain Audio Continuum 3HX 2013-2017 Rarely used.
Selah Tempesta 2014-2016 Looking for something smaller but good.
bought back same pair of VMPS RM40 BCSE MLS 2015-present
Vapor Audio Joule/Cirrus hybrid 2018-present

Bottom line--I really like the sound of VMPS speakers, but not the size (260 lbs. each).

As a VMPS demo-agent, I had opportunity to own several models and also to trade up to better ones because owners would call me and ask if I was interested. For me, VMPS is tough to beat in sound--the clarity of 40" of ribbon drivers and the authority of the bass.

A modest list.  Still have the ones with an asterisk.

Vandersteen 2c
Alon Petite
Carver True Sub-woofer*
RA Labs mini-monitors*
Ascend Acoustics Sierra 1*
Spendor S3/5*
SVS S1000 subwoofer*
Spatial M1 Turbo*
Spatial X2 Modular*

Dates are Approximate:

Monitor audio MA4, owned for some years by 1995

Dynaudio Audience 50 1998

Living Voice Auditorium 2000

Living Voice Avatar 2003

Acoustic Zen Crescendo 2005

Daedalus Audio DA-Rama 2010

I cam honestly say I enjoyed all of them, but the Daedalus are the cream of the crop and I'm planning to be buried with them.


Since 1995?
Wilson Audio WATT3/Puppy2
They still sound incredible.

I can imagine. One of the best speakers I've ever heard. Congratulations!
Since 1995? 
Wilson Audio WATT3/Puppy2

They still sound incredible.

Just moved to Sabrinas last week. Will move the 3/2s to another room or give them to my son. He's hoping for the later. 
Bose AM-5 Series II (1994-2002)
Lived without a proper music system for almost 3 years :-(
Quad 21L (2005-2017)
ProAc D48R (2018)
I can now add Tekton Sigma's to my very small list (posted 7/18/17) of speakers owned. Should be good for another decade or two. Very impressive speakers.   
Bose 901sMagnepan 1.7AR-90Infinity RS-1Bose and Magnepans are gone. The others aren't going anywhere. Really want some Altec 14s though.
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Roxy,
You can do that (have 6 top 5's) if one of them is tied.  All of them are pretty awesome sounding!
1996: Spendor 3/1
1998: Spendor 7/1
2002: Spendor 1/2e
2008: AudioKinesis Stormbringer
2008: AudioKinesis Jazzmodule (through 2016)
2014: Quad ESL 57 (current)
2016: Music Reference Airspring Woofer System (current)
2017: Spendor 1/2e (current)
2018: Acoustat Model 2 (current, with modified panels and direct drive amplifiers).
I don’t have the extensive list some of y’all do.  

1995ish:

Pioneer monkey coffins that came with a Pioneer rack system from Sears.  Sounded great to my teenage ears. 

2001ish:

Infinity Modulus 2 System (sub and the rear sats still in use in my HT)

2015ish:

KRK Rokit 8 studio monitors to replace Klipsch Promedia computer speakers
Then Elac UB5s with an SVS SB12-NSD to replace the Rokit 8s
Infinity IL40s and IL36C to replace the Modulus front soundstage

2017ish:

Infinity Intermezzo 4.1t in my new dedicated 2-channel room
UPDATED:

From beginning to present:

78-81 Sound Research
81-84 Smaller Advent Loudspeaker
85-86 Jamo Compact 50's & 70's & Triad Subwoofer
86-88 Mirage 660's.....(excellent)
88-93 ProAc Studio 1.....(top 5 I've owned)
1993 Celestion C7.....(excellent - gave to brother for stealing his Advents & taking them to college)
1993 Chateau Research 1.5.....(top 5 I've owned)
1993 ADS CM6.....(horrible)
1993 Celestion C3
1993 Infinity Qb
1996 Vandersteen 1B
1997 Klipsch KG3.5 (black).....(worked great w/SE amp)
2002 Tannoy D90.....(top 5 I've owned)
2004 Omega Grande 8.....(top 5 I've owned)
2009 Celestion DL-8 II's (very nice)
2009 Mission 70 mkII (underrated)
2009 RogerSoundLab CG-6 (looked much better than sounded)
2009 Boston Acoustics A-200
2010 Wharfedale CRS-5 (nice)
2010 Mission 700 LE
2010 Wharfedale Delta 70
2010 Klipsch KG 3.5 (oiled oak)
2010 Pinnacle AC800 (very underrated speaker)
2010 Linn Helix LS250.....(top 5 I've owned)
2011 Celestion C100s
2013 Omega Grande 8 (re-acquired)
2014-2017 Canton Plus S
2014-2017 Paisley Reseach AE-500 (top 5 owned)
2015 Mordaunt Short MS-20
2017  Fostex P1000-BH 4" Full Range Back-loaded Horn 
2017 DIY Rega Kyte clones
2018 ads L400
2018 Rauna Tyr II's (tied for Top 5 I've owned)

To the best of my recollection give or take a few months/yrs

Dahlquist DQ-10

Merlins

Apogee Duettas

Magnepan 3.5

Magnepan 1.7s

Rel Subwoffer

Vandersteen Subwoffer

Meadowlark Kestrels

Meadowlark Herons

Teckton Lores

Kef LS50s

Spatial Audio M1s

Quad 2905s

Totem Element Metals

I purchased the Totems while my Quads were being repaired. Quads are back and the Totems will be going up for sale.




 

 



                                                                                                                                    

This is fun, but I can go back to 1968 and am a relative piker, with only seven speaker systems in 50 years.

  1. Rectilinear III (large)
  2. Infinity 2000 (predecessor to the 2000A)
  3. Chartwell LS3/5A
  4. Added custom built transmission line woofers using KEF B200s (biamped)
  5. NHT Super Zero with SW-1 subwoofer (subsidiary system)
  6. B&W Matrix 801 S3
  7. Infinity RS1b
  8. Infinity Modulus satellites and servo subwoofer (1990 model)
I still have all of these (except for the Rectilinears). I think the Matrix 801s are the best of the lot.
Main system:
early 1970's: a home built Philips speaker
1976: Quad esl 57
2009: Quad 2805
2012: B&W PV1d to supplement the Q2805s, tamed by a DSpeaker Antimode 8033 (crucial)

Secundary system in my study:
1991: Rogers LS3/5a
2015: Harbeth P3ESR

bedroom system:
2008: Wharfedale Diamond 9.0

As should be obvious from the list, I am not an impulse buyer.
Klipsch Forte I (new)-now in my brother's system
Thiel CS 3.5 (used) (in a peripheral zone in my home-powered by Bryston 4B)
Vandersteen 3A's (new) (main system speakers-powered by Ultraverve/Bryston 4BSST)
Atlantic Tech home theater bundle (new) (home theater-Pioneer Elite Receiver)
Focal JM Cobalt bookshelf (used) (in my son's system with Mc MX113 and AVA Ultravalve)
Klipsch KG2 (used) (workshop system, Pass ACA DIY monos)

Interested in building a Latino ST 70 and getting a pair of Forte III's or Cornwall III's for yet another system
Oldest to newest, sorry, dates not available:

 

Some Radio Shack “Realistic” thing – first system as a kid – about 1975

Ohm I – Great first step-up into this hobby, owned for many years

Bang & Olufsen Red Line 45's – Hated these completely

Cambridge Audio - in various rooms for background music

NHT – workshop

Niles OS10 – outdoor speakers – not good, sold

 

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Major upgrade time:

 

••• HOME THEATER •••

Martin-Logan Logos - Center Channel

Martin-Logan reQuest – L/R

Martin-Logan Stylos – (4) for surrounds

REL Stadium II subwoofer

 

••• OFFICE •••

Martin-Logan Aerius i

REL Storm

Martin-Logan LX-16 – replaced Aerius I due to space issues, hated these

Monitor Audio Gold GX50 – final replacement Aerius i

 

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Currently:

 

••• HOME THEATER •••

Martin-Logan Logos - Center Channel

Martin-Logan Stylos – L/R and for surrounds (miss the reQuests, space issue)

REL Stadium II subwoofer

 

••• OFFICE •••

Monitor Audio Platinum PL100

REL Storm subwoofer

 

••• WORKSHOP •••

NHT

 

Interesting journey recalling all this and putting it on paper, appreciate you starting this discussion thread! Cheers, Sam


- Large box Kenwood speakers with about four drivers (can’t recall the model)
- Tannoy MX1
- Tannoy MX2
- Monitor Audio Bronze BX2
- Wharfedale Diamond 10.1
- B&W 685 (S1)
- Monitor Audio RX1
- Vandersteen Model 1
- Spendor A5 (still own and in use in system 2)
- WLM La Scala (still own and in use in system 1, along with the Elac below)

Subs
- Wharfedale SW150
- REL Britannia B1
- Elac S10EQ
1979 ADS 810, my son has them now
2006 Soundlab U-2, Still my only speakers

Never looked back or forward on speakers, but have a list from the nut farm for electronics.
I've come full circle

1995 Vandersteen 2CE
2000 Talon Khorus 
2001 Wilson Watt Puppy 5.1
2010 Wilson Watt Puppy 7
2016 Wilson Sasha's
2017 Vandersteen 2CE Signature II   (second system) 
Hmmm...

Klipsch CF-3
Dahlquist DQ-10
Clearfield Metropolitan by Von Schweikert
Von Shweikert VR-2
Dynaudio Focus 160
Magnepan MMG
Magnepan MGIIIA
Magnepan .7
Magnepan 1.7
Meadowlark Kestrel
Dynaudio Focus 80
Martin Logan something or other
Meadowlark American E
Thiel CS2.2
Thiel CS2.3
Thiel CS3.5 (3 times!)
Thiel CS 3.6

As you may deduce my favorites are Thiel and it's staying that way!

1970's
Double Advents
Dahlquist DQ10s w/ Subwoofer

1980's
Vandersteen 2C

1990s'
Magnepan 1.5
Magnepan 1.6

Today
Magnepan 1.7i w/ DWM


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1994 Koss M-80 Plus Speakers
1997 Some kind of speakers on loan from a friend. I think they were Advent Heritages
2000 or so B&W 602s
2009 or so B&W 603S3
2012 Vandersteen Quattro Wood Signature S2

also starting in 2014, I bought Proac Tablette Reference 8s for my office (previously was using Athenas), Vandersteen 2ce signature ii for home theater (plus Vandersteen subwoofer, center channel, and those Athenas for sides), and Vandersteen 1s for the man cave.
1970's-Large Advents, JBL 2 way
1980s- Kef 2 way bookshelf
1990s-Vandy 3a
2000s- Vandy 5
FLOODED BASEMENT
recently I bought a pair of ProAc tablette anniv.

Now looking at cabinets for Anlico Super 15s
I've probably forgotten a few, purchased used:
Reynaud Twin Signature
Spendor BC1
Magnepan SMG
Chartwell LS3/5a
KEF 103.2
Snell Type K
KLH 17
Omega Super 3 XRS
Chartwell LS3/5a
Fried Model R
Epos ES-11
Advent /3
NHT M00
Serene Talisman
Celestion SL6si
Dynaco A25
Dynaco A35
Quad 9L
Vandersteen 2C
Air Tight Bonsai MSM-1
RA Labs Mini Reference
Richard Allan RA-8
Wharfedale Diamond
Celestion 3
Linn Index
Fulton 80
Paradigm Atom
Sequerra Met 7
Guess I don't like change as much as others here.
1992 Martin Logan Sequel II
2016 Sonus Faber Venere 3.0
2017 Wilson Audio Sasha 2
I am hoping to enjoy the Sashas longer (24 years)  than the ML Sequels!
@roxy54 

Yes, the Impulse H1's are indeed one very fine never to be sold loudspeaker and are the best horn speaker I have heard to date. Same goes for the Oris 150's to a slightly lesser degree than the 1's. The Klipschorn is not as good as the H1's or the Oris 150's, it has the potential to be a truly excellent loudspeaker, but not in its unfettered guise. IMHO. Love all my horns though!..............lol
Vandersteen 2Ci
Spendor s3/5 (downsized to much smaller room)
Ascend Sierra 1 
Spatial Acoustics M1 Turbo (bigger room now)

Am ruminating on M3 Triode Masters...
You should look into the Vandersteen's Don.  They give you the advantage of a dynamic speaker, but also the sound of a point source, which is what you are used to with Maggies.  A friend of mine has both and LOVES them both.  He's a jazz drummer and knows his music.  Even teaches at Julliard.  

They are different speakers, but the VAndersteens are a much easier match for electronics.  It's about which ones depending on your budget.  Since you are looking at the 20.7's, you can swing the Quatro Carbon Fiber Tweeters I assume (similar cost).  I just got mine from Audio Connection and they are killer.  Johnny knows how to set up a system and he also sells the Maggies, so he can go over the similarities as well as the differences.  They are in NJ, not sure where you are located.  It's just another option.  I know many of us who enjoy Maggies when set up properly, but want a dynamic, so the Vandersteen's were a natural.  

Keep us posted.
Jackcoke, I to am an avid Maggie owner since 1984 when I purchased my first pair of MG1 Imp. I am thinking about a speaker change in my system which I currently have 1.7i's. I have never owned the more expensive Maggies . The Maggie 20's are out of my price range so I am considering the 3.7 's. , or a totally different speaker manufacture. How would you compare the 3.7s to the 20.7?  My listening is about 60%movies and 40% music, digital and LP's.
To the OP: Sweet Jesus! Sounds like you have no clue as to what sound your looking for.
You need serious audio 12 step help...and coming from me, that's pretty bad.
Cabasse MT30 Jersey
Epos m12.2
Usher Be-718
Raidho Eben X-Centric
ProAC D30R
and now Triangle Magellan Cello II
gdnrbob925 posts07-17-2017 6:22pmFor me, just Vandies
3a sigs
Treo's- Thanks ctsooner.
And, a pair of 2w subs.

B

So happy that you love them Bob. I did too as you know.  As great as they are, the Quatro's are just amazing.  I've heard so many of the speakers that have been mentioned in this thread.  You can tell the type of ear folks have by what they are listening to over time.  
JBL 4311b
Snell CV
Omega Compact Hemp w Deep Hemp Subs
Omega Alnico 6 Monitor w Deep Hemp Subs
Omega XRS Alnico 8 w Deep Hemp Subs
Lowther DX4 Medallion II
Shelby+Kroll Monitors w S+K Subs
Charney Audio Maestro Horns
Bose 901 series 5
JBL L112 (I think)
Paradigm Monitor 9
Monitor Audio Silver 5
Snell E5

Current two systems
Magnepan MMG
Vandersteen 2ce Sig II

(I'm not worthy....)
Since 1995 only two pairs of speakers plus one pair of subs.   B&W N802 and ESP Bodhran se speakers plus Gallo TR1d subs.  For me buying speakers is the least amount of fun.  I do like to listen to other designs but I'm satisfied with what I have.   
Infinity Kappa 8.1 v1 which had a 1.7ohm impedance at lowest point
Infinty SM 65
B&W M-1
Sunfire HRS SAT
Revel Performa3 M105
Raidho X-1s
Homemade monitors using Dayton Audio cabinets and Monacor Drivers
Infinity Irs Beta
Infinity Irs Gamma
Infinity Renascence 90
Infinity Kappa 9
Jbl 4435
Jbl 4430
Altec 19
Legacy Focus
Magnepan 3.6
Wow, that is a pair of speakers every month! How many pairs do you currently own? What's your favorite out of the bunch? 
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The  Magnepan MG-2 was  my first high-end speaker purchased circa 1978. Followed by:
Magnepan MG-3A
Magnepan MG-3.3
Magnepan MG-3.5
Magnepan MG-20.1 ( My current speaker, purchased around 2012)

I love the open non-boxy sound of the maggies. With the appropriate
amplification and cables they can be very musical sounding. 

gawbbless,

You're fortunate to own the Impulse H1. It's rare and desirable, but I'm sure that you know that. An interesting collection you have.

At School as spotty teenager- Videoton Mini Max
At College (still spotty) -  Celestion  Ditton 33's (lurking in the loft)
First Job less spotty - Linn Isobarik DMS ( brother still uses)
Impulse H1 *
Magnepan MG1
Nagaoka Single cone speaker (Fostex 168 Sigma)*
Oris 150 Horns*
Klipschorn*

* All up and running.




White Van Speakers
Definitive Technology Towers I forget the model
Soliloquy 5.3
Alon Lotus SE
JMlabs Micro-Utopia original model (current)
Audio Note AN/Jlx (on the way!)