Owning the speakers you dreamed of 20 years ago


Does speaker technology really change that much?  As I'm listening to my Klipsch Heresy's in a bedroom setup, I decided to look up to see what $3k or so could buy me today used and was shocked to see the speakers I used to drool over, when I was done looking at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition ;), were available for a quarter or less of the money.

Revel Ultima
Sonus Faber
JM Lab Mezzo 

And more, are all available to buy used.

Seriously these were speakers I would daydream about.  How do they sound today compared to a speaker that you would spend $3k on new or even a few years old?  How could these $10k speakers from a time I can still remember, really sound like a $3k speaker?  My Klipsch's remind me that speakers even older and cheaper are irreplaceable to me, so why wouldn't I spend $3k for one of my old heroes?

What am I missing here?



blkwrxwgn
I wanted to own a pair of Apogee Diva's. Should have purchased them 20 years ago, certainly would have been a LOT CHEAPER...
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If you've got $3k to spend, get into some Theil loudspeakers.  True hi-end for their day.

russbutton
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10-01-2021 8:08am
If you've got $3k to spend, get into some Theil loudspeakers. True hi-end for their day.

It's on my short list, I used to sell Thiel back in the day and loved dealing with them.  Used to have a full Thiel 5.1 setup with CS6, MCS1 and powerpoint surrounds.  LOVED those CS6's.

Have had 3 different pairs.....why did I sell my last pair???? Those of us with somewhat manageable obcessoonality know.  



I'm thinking of 1.6 or 2.4.    Stereophile consistently rated, and the same for my local stereo salon in Baltimore as totally satisfied listening!!!!!