Favorite vintage loudspeaker?

Zitro
Zitro Posts: 864
edited January 2012 in The Clubhouse
Hey guys, I'm trying to finish off my vintage rig and I've been searching for a nice pair of vintage speakers to mate with my Sansui G-9700 receiver. I have monitor 5 jr's right now, but they're too small. I've been keeping an eye out for a larger monitor series or SDA, but outside of Polk, what is your favorite vintage speaker? What should I look out for and pick up if I stumble across it? I don't have much experience with vintage stuff.
- Jeremy

Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2010
    Tannoy dual concentrics.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • geoffr
    geoffr Posts: 22
    edited March 2010
    EPI 100's, Large Advents I haven't played my JBL 4311's enough to form an opinion.
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  • BigMac
    BigMac Posts: 849
    edited March 2010
    My fav so far are my pair of SMGa Maggies.
    DON'T CLICK THIS!!
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited March 2010
    +1 to the Advents. They're plentiful, cheap & were a "landmark" speaker. Be prepared to re-foam.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2010
    AR TSW 610's were amazing.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited March 2010
    Nice set of 610's here. (no affiliation :))

    http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/ele/1647146357.html
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited March 2010
    halo71 wrote: »
    Nice set of 610's here. (no affiliation :))

    http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/ele/1647146357.html

    somebody local should snag those, damn good deal, and a great sounding speakers.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2010
    Zitro wrote: »
    Hey guys, I'm trying to finish off my vintage rig and I've been searching for a nice pair of vintage speakers to mate with my Sansui G-9700 receiver. I have monitor 5 jr's right now, but they're too small. I've been keeping an eye out for a larger monitor series or SDA, but outside of Polk, what is your favorite vintage speaker? What should I look out for and pick up if I stumble across it? I don't have much experience with vintage stuff.

    Not sure what your classifying as vintage but I have some Pioneer HPM 100's that I love and am still using...vinyl only...
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited March 2010
    Snell type E. I sometimes wish I had them back.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2010
    A/D/S speakers are great, and can be had at a decent price.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,079
    edited March 2010
    Zitro...are you looking for large floorstanding speakers and about how much cash are you looking to drop?
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,147
    edited March 2010
    How about getting a pr. of sansui 3500 to match. I own a pr and see them for sale all the time with their little bros. the 2500. which I also owned but sold.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited March 2010
    +1 for the Advents
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited March 2010
    Conradicles wrote: »
    Zitro...are you looking for large floorstanding speakers and about how much cash are you looking to drop?

    Yes floorstanding is ideal, and the price is flexible depending on what sort of deal it is as far as quality of speaker, but I really don't want to spend more than $150 and obviously the cheaper, the better. College makes me a po' boy lol
    tony millard wrote: »
    How about getting a pr. of sansui 3500 to match. I own a pr and see them for sale all the time with their little bros. the 2500. which I also owned but sold.

    I haven't heard the 3500, but I heard the 2500 and didn't like them all that much. Might have just been the pair I heard though. I thought about matching Sansui's, but from what I understand their speakers aren't much to write home about. If I find a deal though, who knows.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,147
    edited March 2010
    These Sansui's were made for mowtown I think. Just like the Kenwoods with the same 6 speaker configurations.With an older warm receiver they do sound pretty good.
    Not for imaging though, but for loudness they rival the Cerwin Vegas but with a more balanced sound.

    ditto on Advents, ADS, Pinnacle and PSB's. All very fine older speakers. But don't forget the Polk audio Monitor 10's with peerless.....Now that's a great pair. The Monitor 7 w/peerless too.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2010
    Klh 17 are 'the' number one vintage speaker for me.

    Want to use the power that Sansui offers? Find a pair of DQ-10's.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2010
    KLH 6 and my old JBL 4412 Studio Monitors (still have the JBLs)!

    And my friend's EPI Time/Energy 360--if you haven't heard these you should!!!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2010
    I'm a big fan of the big old Sansui speakers. I used to have a couple pairs...which were part of my first "real stereo". They had 14" woofers, and were 4-ways...running through an old Fisher Studio Standard receiver. Made for a great sounding setup.

    I'd love to pick up another pair of old Sansui's sometime.

    I've also had great experiences with Pinnacles, A/D/S...and of course, the vintage Polk Monitor's. I doubt I'll ever get rid of my Peerless Monitor 7A's. They're some truly fantastic sounding speakers, especially at the prices you can find them at.
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  • tentoze
    tentoze Posts: 133
    edited March 2010
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Want to use the power that Sansui offers? Find a pair of DQ-10's.

    Speaks truth.
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited March 2010
    AR9LS or LSi are super speakers. Beautiful too! Small footprint for a large tower speaker, easily driven properly with your Sansui, and SQ is amazing from the top to bottom of the sound spectrum.
    They're NOT room critical like the 9 with the side firing woofers either.
    They'll handle about any music too. Very versatile and easy to please. Hard to find though
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    If you can find them, RTR 300 D or RTR 600 D. Both are nice looking towers and sound pretty good a receiver.
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited March 2010
    I would recommend Dahlquist DQ-10's and almost anything by A/D/S.
    Norh ACA-2B tube pre, Sumo Andromeda SS amp. Magneplanar MMG speakers, M&K MX1250 Subwoofer, Pro-Ject RM1.3 Genie TT with Sumiko Pearl MM cart., Keces DAC, Cambridge Audio Azur 640c CD player
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited March 2010
    $150? Might be worth looking for some DCM Timeframes.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited March 2010
    Anyone ever heard of these: Renaissance Audio MLP-501? A pair came up locally and I've never heard of them.

    And thanks for rubbing it in about the AR9 LSI's. I almost bought a pair but it fell through!

    James
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited March 2010
    I think I'm going to run to a couple of thrift stores tonight and see what I can score.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited March 2010
    ADS L810's.
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    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
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    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,396
    edited March 2010
    Magnepan Tympani's
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited March 2010
    Found nothing at the thrifts, but I think I might keep an eye out for monitors. I really like these M5 jr's; they really have an open midrange and voice that I like. These are just a bit too small for my listening space. I think I would be happy with Monitor 7's if I could find a pair.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • dee1949
    dee1949 Posts: 1,425
    edited March 2010
    DCM - Qed or its big brother DCM - Time Windows....you won't be disappointed.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,417
    edited March 2010
    How about Ohm's those round cylinders sounded pretty good and were pretty efficient?
    Their also one of the few like Polk CS the Ohm factory still supported (the last time i looked) and had parts and upgrades to their line of speakers. You could even send them in for a complete rebuild or upgrade.
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