Speaker types- your preference and your journey?

My first real speakers were Altec Lansing around 1980. Then some big Cerwin Vega D9.  Probably not an upgrade in sound quality, but they cranked! 

Then a 5 sided pair of dbx soundfield 100.  Pretty cool speakers, really. 

At some point, I had a pair of Canton and PSB.  I can't remember where they fall chronologically. 

Then, Vandersteen 2c.  Sterophile class B, I think. 

Then in the mid 90s, a pair of Von Schweikert VR-4.  I had them until I bought my Von Schweikert Model One (Endeavor RE) a few years ago.  The current pair is likely my last speaker upgrade.

I recently bought a used pair of Vandersteen 2Ce for a second system. 

Just ordered the Klipsch Rebellion to avenge Christmas 1988.

@rar1, that’s inspiring.  Living long and well is indeed the best revenge. 

Quad 57. Once you go 'static, you never go back.

I had my first pair of Quad 57's from 1981 to 2000 when I stupidly sold them. Now over the past seven years I have acquired two pairs of 57's. A landmark design that all speaker designers should listen to!

I started with Magnepan MG 2 speakers (most impractical college dormitory speakers), next up—Acoustat 1+ 1 electrostatic with Kinergetics subwoofers, then Martin Logan Quests, then SAP 2001 (twin 12” woofers, midrange horn/compression driver, bullet tweeter), and finally—same woofers and tweeter but with Western Electric 713b compression driver/KS12025 horn.  The next step is a different woofer/cabinet and upgraded crossover.

I like my horn system, but, I would be happy with a good electrostatic system too.  I agree with those above who love the Quad 57.  It might not play loud or go extremely deep in bass, but it is truly magical.  It probably doesn’t hurt that it looks terrific too (particularly the ones with the rose/copper colored panels).