Help Me Get Out Of The Dark Ages


For 19 years I have been happily living with Dynaco A-50 speakers. Remember them - two-way with a 1.5" tweeter and two 10" aperodic drivers. Over the years there have been various electronics behind them. The end of 2001 I splurged with a Creek 5350SE integrated amp and a Rega Planet 2000 Cd player, as well as assorted combinations of Cardas cables. The result is that the A-50s sound better than they ever have. So what's the problem? I know there are a lot of good speakers out there that are more detailed with better imaging, sound stage, etc., but I really like the Dynaco sound -smooth, neutral and bassy. Can anyone that remembers the Dynaco sound recommend a speaker that is somewhat similar and that would work with the the Creek and the Rega. My price range is up to $3000 new. Any help would be appreciated
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I've auditioned the Vandersteens and liked them, too. I did something similar to you about 6 months ago - but instead of replacing Dynas, I was replacing my old Ohm C-2's, which sound very similar to your Dyans (in their respective days, of course). I did ultimately buy a pair of PSB Stratus Goldi's for $1300, barely used ($2800 retail, new). They should mate well with the Creek and, as mentioned, will give you plenty of room for cables and CD's - unless you are determined to spend the whole 3 grand on speakers, in which case others will have better knowledge and advise! :-) Good Luck.
Thanks everyone for your input! I live in the DC area so I am blessed with six stores that cover most of the better audio equipment out there. I went on a serious listening binge and heard most of your recommended speakers which were all very good. The winner was the Vienna Acoustics Mozarts. They sounded great with the Rega - a very layed back sound, but yet plenty of detail. For such a small speaker (7" wide), it is amazing the amount of sound that come from the Mozarts - great sound stage. Now for years of happy listening - afterall I kept the Dynacos for 19 years.
Keep the Dynacos as an investment. You could probably get at least what you paid for them on an Ebay auction. I have the A25's in my bedroom and they sound so seductive.
Yes, my upgrades from my two pairs of A35s are Legacy Signature IIIs and a Focus speakers ($4K and $6K). They are obviously better and more efficient. However, for under $200 a pair, the A25s are a steal.
Yeah, Fleschler ... and I suppose you're driving the A-25's with an old Sherwood 7100A reciever too. *lol*
Listen to Mr. Fleschler guys ... He knows what he's talking about. Get a used pair of Legacy Signature IIIs and put the Dynaco speakers in the bedroom.