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)
I'll start:
Klipschorn
Magneplanar MG20
Polk Audio SRT system
Advent Large (dad had these)
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.
Yamaha NS1000M.......... blown away by these when I heard them in the 70's though could never afford them back then.
Konnichiwa,
Complete Speaker Systems:
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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
eRiCdWoNg said:
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:
========
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
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.
Also, the Heil AMT-1. Bass sucked, but oh what transients from the Heil AMT. Two speakers that made my jaw drop.
<- my avatar, Gale GS401c, flawed, but still legendary IMO. The main reason for my interest in audio too.
Mark.
Mark.
philips
philips (norelco for the americn peaple) full range 800 ohm. For more info look at http://melhuish.org/audio/drivers.html.
I'm the lucky man that have a quad of his brother
philips (norelco for the americn peaple) full range 800 ohm. For more info look at http://melhuish.org/audio/drivers.html.
I'm the lucky man that have a quad of his brother
Legendary --
Acoustic Research LST, AR3's
JBL 100's (also called the "Century")
Bose 901's are "legendary" even if they are the most criticized speaker in history.
Klipschorns may also fall into the latter category.
Acoustic Research LST, AR3's
JBL 100's (also called the "Century")
Bose 901's are "legendary" even if they are the most criticized speaker in history.
Klipschorns may also fall into the latter category.
You mean besides the Quad 57?
The Patrician. Oh, my!
KLH 9.
Beveridge.
Rectilinear.
Dayton Wright 'stat.
Dahlquist DQ10.
Dyna A-25 and A-50.
Jantszen Z-600.
Weathers Trio (decades ahead of its time).
AR-3 and MGC.
Anything by Roy Allison.
Spendor SP-1.
The Patrician. Oh, my!
KLH 9.
Beveridge.
Rectilinear.
Dayton Wright 'stat.
Dahlquist DQ10.
Dyna A-25 and A-50.
Jantszen Z-600.
Weathers Trio (decades ahead of its time).
AR-3 and MGC.
Anything by Roy Allison.
Spendor SP-1.
Re: philips
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Man, I remember those.😎
There was also a front-magnet full-range, used in many 60's Philips B&W valve TV-sets.
I always found the sound of old Philips TV-sets very good, at the time they were the best.
I was a kid and those TV-sets were old but my father repaired tons of those.
As for legendary speakers, Epos ES11.
I'm biased anyway, as I'm a proud owner and I love'em.
Aiace said:
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Man, I remember those.😎
There was also a front-magnet full-range, used in many 60's Philips B&W valve TV-sets.
I always found the sound of old Philips TV-sets very good, at the time they were the best.
I was a kid and those TV-sets were old but my father repaired tons of those.
As for legendary speakers, Epos ES11.
I'm biased anyway, as I'm a proud owner and I love'em.
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