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Are vintage speakers really that good?

I was browsing the forums here in Audiogon and I happened to stumble across an Audiogon members' systems and I was so intrigued when I see that this guy is using a vintage speakers that cost a mere $350 with some very expensive electronics. Pls. click this link and tell me your opinions. Are these speakers really better than today's improved technology compared to before?

Royy (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

02-03-04

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02-03-04 My experience is that even real crappy speakers can sound pr ... Slappy

02-04-04 The mains and surrounds in my ht system were designed and so ... Sean

02-04-04 You can get some excellent deals on some older speakers, it ... Stanwal

02-04-04 I could not agree more with sean.it amazing some of the so c ... Sattothestars

02-04-04 Royy, apart from the fact that sean speaks for me too -- bet ... Gregm

02-04-04: Weiserb
My a/d/s 810s and 710s can sound fantastic and beat lots of speakers in the proper set up. The newer high end speakers from Aerial or ProAc for example that I have are much better but at a super notch up in price.
Weiserb (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

02-04-04 My thiel cs3.6's are currently in for some repairs (still tr ... Tombowlus

02-04-04 I used the 4311's in the studio when they were new. they are ... Imin2u

02-04-04 The vintage drivers can be good sounding. the only problem ... S23chang

02-04-04 My jbl l150a were manufactured around 1982 and i think they ... Foxtrot

02-04-04 Speaker drivers have improved dramatically in just the past ... jes45@

02-04-04 "improved technology" often means producability. t ... Eldartford

02-04-04 My snell type b from 1990 is still there with the best of th ... Overhang

02-04-04 Certainly productability falls into place with the mass prod ... jes45@

02-04-04 Jes45@aol.com ...i don't consider dynaudio or seas to be gar ... Eldartford

02-04-04 I might as well chime in to piss and moan over selling my jb ... Steelhead

02-04-04 No one has mentioned how fine older klipschhorns and lascala ... Rowe51

02-04-04 I bought a pair of dynaco a-25's at the salvation army for $ ... David99

02-05-04 A dear friend of mine who is one of the best speaker guys in ... Trelja

02-28-04 Just a few days ago i unknowingly purchased some jbl l200's ... rebellingrudeboy@

03-10-04 I just picked up some jbl 4311 that i’m currently selling o ... Pinestate

03-15-04 i put some decent speaker cables on the them this weekend ( ... Pinestate