That's why, in post #12 of this thread, I was asking on what basis, posters were recommending various speakers.
Whether it was on the basis of convenience and WAF combined with acceptable sound quality, or whether it was on the basis of best sound quality for the money.
Chebby, how would you say Quad ESL 57's and 63's and Goodmans Magisters compare against Rega RS3's for sound quality?
At the moment, we don't know how big Hems listening room is. We don't know whether he or she is looking for the best sound quality for the money or whether he or she is after a convenient WAF solution.
I own 2 of the speakers on my list and would happy to own any of the others. They all have something to offer.
I think that the objections that you raise, Chebby, are grossly overstated.
Where can he hear the speakers on my list? By contacting owners via hi-fi forums and asking to pop round for a listen. By attending hi-fi forum bake-offs and shows. By buying a pair himself at the right price. If he doesn't like them, sell them on for the same money or a small profit.
I bought my large vintage speakers from UK eBay. Picked them up in my estate car. A number of the speakers on my list can be bought for £500. Combine them with a £50 amp and you've got plenty left for van hire and beer down the pub to celebrate your hi-fi purchase coup.
The woofers on Altec speakers don't go wrong. You'd never need to replace them. If they have foam surrounds you might need to replace these every 20 years for a cost of £20 per channel plus a couple of hours work - which you could get someone else to do. Compression drivers are really cheap and easy to fix. The only thing that can go wrong with them is the diaphragms. These are cheap (£25) and easy peasy to replace.
The 46 year old Bozak speakers that I have are completely original. There's every chance they'll still be fine in another 46 years. Maybe Rega RS3's will last that long too.
Vintage speakers don't need servicing. They're not cars. They're speakers.
Whether it was on the basis of convenience and WAF combined with acceptable sound quality, or whether it was on the basis of best sound quality for the money.
Chebby, how would you say Quad ESL 57's and 63's and Goodmans Magisters compare against Rega RS3's for sound quality?
At the moment, we don't know how big Hems listening room is. We don't know whether he or she is looking for the best sound quality for the money or whether he or she is after a convenient WAF solution.
I own 2 of the speakers on my list and would happy to own any of the others. They all have something to offer.
I think that the objections that you raise, Chebby, are grossly overstated.
Where can he hear the speakers on my list? By contacting owners via hi-fi forums and asking to pop round for a listen. By attending hi-fi forum bake-offs and shows. By buying a pair himself at the right price. If he doesn't like them, sell them on for the same money or a small profit.
I bought my large vintage speakers from UK eBay. Picked them up in my estate car. A number of the speakers on my list can be bought for £500. Combine them with a £50 amp and you've got plenty left for van hire and beer down the pub to celebrate your hi-fi purchase coup.
The woofers on Altec speakers don't go wrong. You'd never need to replace them. If they have foam surrounds you might need to replace these every 20 years for a cost of £20 per channel plus a couple of hours work - which you could get someone else to do. Compression drivers are really cheap and easy to fix. The only thing that can go wrong with them is the diaphragms. These are cheap (£25) and easy peasy to replace.
The 46 year old Bozak speakers that I have are completely original. There's every chance they'll still be fine in another 46 years. Maybe Rega RS3's will last that long too.
Vintage speakers don't need servicing. They're not cars. They're speakers.
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