Speakers 10 years old or older that can compete with todays best,


I attend High End Audio Shows whenever I get a chance.  I also regularly visit several of my local High End Audio parlors, so I get to hear quite a few different speaker brands all the time.  And these speakers are also at various price points. Of course, the new speakers with their current technology sound totally incredible. However, I strongly feel that my beloved Revel Salon 2 speakers, which have been around for over ten years, still sound just as good or even better than the vast majority of the newer speakers that I get a chance to hear or audition in todays market.  And that goes for speakers at, or well above the Salon 2s price point. I feel that my Revel Salon 2 speakers (especially for the money) are so incredibly outstanding compared to the current speaker offerings of today, that I will probably never part with them. Are there others who feel that your beloved older speakers compare favorably with todays, newfangled, shinny-penny, obscenely expensive models?

kennymacc

That's an easy one...

My Magnepan 20.1's about 25ys old

My Acoustat Spectra 33's which are about 34 yrs old.

There are a lot of older speakers that can compete with many new speakers today.

Within their obvious limits, a pair of Quad 57s can run with many of the best (I use original Martin Logan CLS and they are fantastic for non bass heavy material).

I also have some  Vandersteen 4A that were at the time his top speakers, made in quite small numbers - all the money went into the drivers rather than 'wasting' it on fine veneers - he just 'put a sock on it' for looks   (Anyone looking at these be sure to buy 4A, not 4).

And the speakers I use in my main system (Wilson Maxx2) still handily compete with many today - and they don't give small children nightmares like the stupendously priced current top of the line Wilsons.