Aspirational Vintage Speakers

[Loudpipe]

What's the vintage speaker, cost no object, that you aspire to own? Define vintage as you like. Curious to hear what everyone says! Also, if you own your set of "aspirational" speakers (therefore making them not aspirational), I'm still interested to hear what they are.

If you like, think of this as a “bucket list” speaker question. What would you love to own before you check out?

 

[Thocom]

I’ve own most, but I think I’d like to try some Quad ESL 57 have been on my list for a while.

 

[A23gt]

Fulton J modular. The best speaker I’ve heard from it’s era.

 

[MaxP]

My list is modest. I would like a pair of JBL L112s and some Boston Acoustics A400s.

 

[A23gt]

My list is modest. I would like a pair of JBL L112s and some Boston Acoustics A400s.

L112 are great speakers and don’t disappoint. The only reason I moved mine on was that the RTR HPR-12 Magnums paired with the ESR-6 electrostatics were a little nicer in the mids and treble.
The resale value and name recognition of the JBLs made it a no brainer when I needed to sell something.

 

[RossW]

I'd like to try a pair of big single-tower Infinities (IRS Gamma, RS-2b, etc.). If we stretch "vintage" to include the early 90s I'd like a pair of Wilson WATT/Puppies.

 

[Thocom]

I'd like to try a pair of big single-tower Infinities (IRS Gamma, RS-2b, etc.). If we stretch "vintage" to include the early 90s I'd like a pair of Wilson WATT/Puppies.

I’d like to change my answer. Lol

Wilson watts for me too.

 

[RossW]

When I was shopping for speakers ~10 years ago there was a CL post for Thiel CS3.5 and a post for Wilson WATT/Puppies on the same day. From looking at my sig you can guess which seller responded when I inquired

But I've always wondered what might have been...

 

[BamaBilly]

Need more room but a BIG vintage Klipsch is on my list. Cornwalls or La Scala would be great.

 

[homebrew]

Assuming I would have the room for them and in no particular order: Altec Model 19, JBL L-300 Summit and JBL Paragon, Infinity Reference Standard, ADS 910, and a few more I'm sure.

 

[crazy-in-az]

Maybe some larger ADS, like a pair of L1590's. Or possibly JBL 250ti, Infinity Kappa 8.1, Sony SS-G7, Dahlquist DQ-10 with a pair of DQ-1W low bass units and the matching crossover...

So many to choose from!

 

[the skipper]

I don't have the room for them but as long as we're dreaming, when the he!!

JBL Hartsfields

 

[LHorn]

I would one day like to get a nice pair of JBL 120Ti's to complete my Ti collection. And a JBL B460 to add to it would be nice too!

 

[JoeESP9]

This is easy for me to answer.
Infinity IRS Beta's


and Apogee Studio Grand's

 

[A23gt]

Some great speakers in this thread. You all have good taste in my opinion.

 

[Hobie1dog]

Magnepan 20.1

 

[kirk57]

The best speakers I ever heard were MBL 101s, but those cost more than I paid for my house...
Closer to being in reach, I'd like to have a pair of KEF Blades, and a listening room big enough to put them in.

Vintage stuff, I'd like to have a pair of fully restored Quad 57. I heard those once and it kind of stayed with me...

 

[grinx76]

LHorn's JBL 250Ti's

just his, no one elses

 

[turboyam]

Gimme a pair of Dunlavy SC-VI or, Infinity Quantum Line Source, thank you!

 

[LHorn]

LHorn's JBL 250Ti's

just his, no one elses

Why mine?? Uhhhh..they're broken........ummm...they have dead rats in them!!

No they wont go anywhere as long as I'm kickin'...and when I croak you would have to beat my son here..and he's in Maryland so he has a good head start on ya.