Legendary speakers..

eRiCdWoNg · 16th July 2004, 04:24 PM

Hi, I'm trying to compile a list of "legendary" speakers of old and new, expensive and inexpensive, and why. Looking for "revolutionary" stuff and stuff that any audiophile would love to have, just to have. Please help me out. I'm not too well versed on the older stuff.

I'll start:
Klipschorn
Magneplanar MG20
Polk Audio SRT system
Advent Large (dad had these)

till · 16th July 2004, 04:55 PM

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Richard C · 16th July 2004, 05:02 PM

Tannoy 12" or 15" dual-concentrics of course

markp · 16th July 2004, 05:16 PM

Don't forget the old Altec 604/605 series of 15" co-axials. They were the studio standard for many years and are still cult favorites.

rabbitz · 18th July 2004, 07:10 AM

Yamaha NS1000M.......... blown away by these when I heard them in the 70's though could never afford them back then.

rcavictim · 18th July 2004, 11:51 AM

Altec A-7 Voice of the Theatre. Legendary loudspeaker.

Kuei Yang Wang · 18th July 2004, 01:24 PM

Konnichiwa,

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Originally posted by eRiCdWoNg
Hi, I'm trying to compile a list of "legendary" speakers of old and new, expensive and inexpensive, and why. Looking for "revolutionary" stuff and stuff that any audiophile would love to have, just to have. Please help me out. I'm not too well versed on the older stuff.

Complete Speaker Systems:
====================

Hartley Concert Master
Gradient Revolution
Audio Artistry - all models

Those are nominated for being the only commercial speakers to offer operating principles that maximise their performance in moderatly small rooms.

Quad ESL-63

Full rage ESL, still great and has it's fans.

Tannoy GRF Autograph

THE other speaker to hanker after.

Drive Units:
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Eckmiller Koaxial from Germany

Probably the best possible coax driver EVER.

Tannoy, Altec and Parmeko Coaxials

Excellent large format Coax Drivers

Lowther (Voigt), 1940's to 1960's German Radio Fullrange Drivers (Saba, Koerting etc), old Supravox Drivers, most models in the Goodmans Axiom series but especially Axiom 80, Coral Beta 8 and Beta 10 Drivers, Hartley Fullrange Drivers

in modern times Phy Hp and Supravox make excellent drivers, Lowther seem to make/have made too many hanges to the originals, their latest drivers sound pleasant enough but nothing sounds like early PM2's in front horns.... Also noteworthy in modern times are AER, Fertin (if you can get them) and REPS.

All of the above correctly applied are excellent fullrange systems.

Other Drivers to mention, because of their sheer audacity are the Electrovoice 30" Woofer, the Hartley 24" and the Fostex 32" (80cm) Woofers.

Sayonara

pooge · 18th July 2004, 02:54 PM

I'll second the Quad, but the original model.
Also, the Heil AMT-1. Bass sucked, but oh what transients from the Heil AMT. Two speakers that made my jaw drop.

mattjk · 26th October 2004, 08:52 AM

Acoustat 2+2

peterr · 26th October 2004, 09:27 AM

the big IMF models
Elipson 1303
Quad 57

16th July 2004, 04:24 PM	#1
eRiCdWoNg diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: maryland, USA	Legendary speakers.. Hi, I'm trying to compile a list of "legendary" speakers of old and new, expensive and inexpensive, and why. Looking for "revolutionary" stuff and stuff that any audiophile would love to have, just to have. Please help me out. I'm not too well versed on the older stuff. I'll start: Klipschorn Magneplanar MG20 Polk Audio SRT system Advent Large (dad had these)

16th July 2004, 05:16 PM	#4
markp diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: L.A., CA	Don't forget the old Altec 604/605 series of 15" co-axials. They were the studio standard for many years and are still cult favorites. __________________ If it sounds good... it is good!

18th July 2004, 11:51 AM	#6
rcavictim diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cool end of a soldering iron NW of Toronto	Altec A-7 Voice of the Theatre. Legendary loudspeaker. __________________ Cheers, Bob Palindrome Effective single question I.Q.Test. Q: Have you ever purchased a recreational snowmobile?

26th October 2004, 09:27 AM	#10
peterr diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amsterdam	the big IMF models Elipson 1303 Quad 57 __________________ Keep an open mind. It helps. Peter

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