2. speakers
  3. 129300-1644

Has anyone considered rebuying a speaker you once owned??

I am curious if any one has ever considered buying a speaker previously owned and liked, but decided to either downsize or look for a "different" type of sound. 

I ask because I purchased a pair of Acoustic Zen Adagios speakers about 5-6 years ago, and decided to downsize the system with a less heavy speaker that was easier to move around.  The Adagios were 80 lbs each.  I currently own a pair Golden Ear Technology model 7 speakers (purchased in 2014)  which are smaller and lighter at 37 lbs each. The Adagios are 50 inches tall, and the GET 7's are 40inches with a slimmer profile. 

I realize the Adagios  are almost three and a half times more expensive than GET 7's. which are $1395. They can sound very good, but I have come to realize they are not in the same league sound quality wise as AZ Adagios. and  may possibly be the best speaker I ever owned.   Of course, hindsight or hindsound is a wonderful thing.    Thanks,  SJ   

  

 

sunnyjim
team212's avatar
team212
248 posts
 
Avalon Ascent II's

T212
durkn
63 posts
 
I had a pair of MG2b's a long time ago.
Then went to Vandersteen 2Ce's
Still running them now.
I sometimes think about trying the magnepan 3.6 or 3.7 but the Vandersteen's are quite nice
emmitt
2 posts
 

I had to give up my Gallo Reference 3.1's back in 2007. In the interim, listened to mid level Paradigm, JBL and a pair of Meadowlark Shearwaters until last year when I found and bought a Gallo Ref 3.5's right here on Agon. I'll keep them until my hearing goes. I'm happy again. :)

normansizemore
601 posts
 
Yeah,  ESS AMT, ESS LS5, EPI 500, EPI 350, EPI 250's.  I really liked the original Heil driver and the EPI inverted dome 'air spring' tweeter.  If you had the amplifier power (at the time I did) the EPI 350's could really cook..

Hindsight.. 

N.
2channel8
753 posts
 
I just keep them all. (or give them to close family members) Running out of room, so any new addition will require a subtraction. Also, it's getting to be a pain to drag the oldies out and play them for a few days to keep the surrounds spry. But I don't think I could ever part with my BA T-830s. They taught me so much. And from what I've seen on eBay, not many understand what a hidden gem the old Genesis Physics speakers are.
More to discover