Personal speaker evolution

Well it started with that Zenith Console my folks bought in the early 60's. That was a great sounding unit until it got done in by a lightning hit. Never could get it right after that. To the best of my recollection here is the list

Lafayette speakers (67-68)
Dynaco A-25 (69-71) 25.00 each, I believe
Bose 501 (71-76) 350.00 pr.
Sansui (76-84) walnut veneered with the diamond patterned wood grille covers.
Fanfare Accoustics Tempo (84-86) 339.00 pair direct
Fanfare Accoustics Prelude (85-present) 2 pair for surround set-up which I don't currently use
Vandersteen 2C (86-97) 1025.00 pair (long term musical satisfaction)
NHT 2.5i (97-2000) 950.00 pair new
Merlin VSM-SE (2000) 2850.00 used
MERLIN VSM-M 2001-Present

I don't expect this list to grow in the forseeable future.

Oh, I almost forgot. Avalon Eidolon Diamonds arriving next week, in myrtle burl finish. That'll do it for me.

This is fun...let's see...

Infinity somethings

ADS 610

M&K Sat 1B w/ sub

B & W 802

Apogee Duetta Signature

Unity Fountainhead Signature

AR M-1 (still own--at beach house)

Atlantic Technology HT system

Mirage OM-6, R2, C2 (for HT)

Michael Green 6i (for living room--still own)

ProAc 3.5

Genesis V

Talon Khorus (still own)

I started in 1986 with NAD separates and Klipsch Heresy II
(The whole system became 'casualty' of divorce #1 in 1989)
1990 broke, living alone. Then on program "6 months same as cash" i purchased Magnepan MG 1.4 with Adcom separates.

1991 i moved to one bedroom studio, and had to give up on MG's. Purchased, from used HIFI store German Quadral medium sized tower.

Things were looking up better in 1992, so i went with Vandersteen 2ci

1995, Vandy's and all CD's, along with Adcom separates went up with my divorce #2. I settled with Denon Receiver and Boston Acoustic VR60

1996, bought all Linn and Linn Tukan

1998 bought Velodyne SUB

2000, Triangle Zephyr, Monitor Audio Gold 3SE and kept ACI Sapphire II/ ACI Titan SUB

2002 built my own Watt/Puppy 'clones'. Seas CB17RCY (same mids as in Wilson CUB) Focal 120TDX, and pair of Peerless woofers.

.....then to now.....merlin vsm..~$3k.new.....aliante model one pininfarina..~$5k.new......vonschweikert vr5 hse..~$7k.new....piega p10..~$12.5k.new....i'm staying put for a long time because these are the best speakers i have heard.