What was your first set of speakers?

steve k · « **Reply #60 on:** 24 Jun 2011, 07:10 pm »

DCM Time Windows. Still use them in my second system.

kip_ · « **Reply #61 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 10:45 pm »

An Onkyo 5.1 HTIB

bladesmith · « **Reply #62 on:** 6 Jul 2011, 05:08 am »

I had a set of these two way AR speakers. Bought in 1985, when I was in Japan. Had a Denon PMA-790 amp and a Teac reel-to-reel and a Yamaha turntable. It was sweet and sounded like a dream. I would buy LP's, record them directly to my reel-to-reel and then put them back in there covers to stay.

(the original speakers were ruined when my home flooded back in 99'.)

Not my photo..

Chromisdesigns · « **Reply #63 on:** 6 Jul 2011, 06:17 am »

Quote from: steve k on 24 Jun 2011, 07:10 pm

DCM Time Windows. Still use them in my second system.

Great speakers! Really opened my ears to what could be had, first time I heard them. My best friend bought a pair, called me up, and said "Bob, you GOTTA come hear these!". We spent many happy hours in front of them.

Have you had to have them refoamed?

patela · « **Reply #64 on:** 7 Jul 2011, 03:01 am »

JBL LX2600 - I beat the snot out of those in college, and they always did great.

A friend had a pair of Bose 901s that we worshipped, though in retrospect, it's unclear why.

Then a roommate picked up a used pair of Celestion 3s and my eyes were opened - clean tight bass - WOW!

steve k · « **Reply #65 on:** 7 Jul 2011, 02:30 pm »

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Have you had to have them refoamed?

Not sure what you mean by refoamed. The speakers are still stock but my wife's cat destroyed the foam dust covers. I replaced them with black speaker fabric. They're a bit rolled off on the highs but I love their dispersion and soundstaging. I still get compliments on their sound at dinner parties with a Panasonic XR 55 receiver and a Pioneer multi-player. Cheap thrills!

dflee · « **Reply #66 on:** 7 Jul 2011, 02:53 pm »

My first system Doesn't qualify since it was a Sony all in one with detachable speaker(got it when I was 13, worked since 12). First official were a pair of small floor standing by a company called Avid. Can't remember the model but were a joy and this trip really got started.

Later
Don

golfugh · « **Reply #67 on:** 7 Jul 2011, 03:46 pm »

My first speakers were Acoustic Research AR14's, bought in 1977 - used through college and until I was stationed in Japan in 1989. Powered by a Kenwood KR-4070 receiver and source was a Kenwood Turntable (don't remember which one).

Minn Mark · « **Reply #68 on:** 7 Jul 2011, 03:49 pm »

ESS Labs PS-8 circa 1979. Still got 'em.

Mark

mhconley · « **Reply #69 on:** 7 Jul 2011, 03:59 pm »

My first real speakers were a pair of Cerwin-Vega! 313 12" 3-ways.

I paired them with a Pioneer SX-680 receiver and a Pioneer PL-200 turntable. I was 19 and I loved that system.

Martin

craig223 · « **Reply #70 on:** 7 Jul 2011, 04:20 pm »

AR 3a

Bought new from local dealer in 74. Highly recommended, though they rolled off the high end a bit.

decal · « **Reply #71 on:** 7 Jul 2011, 05:31 pm »

My first "real"speakers were a set of Sansui SP-7500X "Super Sixteen" circa 1977.

Sam-fi · « **Reply #72 on:** 7 Jul 2011, 07:17 pm »

B&W V202

and onkyo Tuner/Reciever

Sam

jeffh · « **Reply #73 on:** 7 Jul 2011, 09:19 pm »

Pinnacle PN8+ that I bought new. I still have them.

sdmark3d · « **Reply #74 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 06:20 pm »

12" Electro Voice coaxials in corner horn cabinets - made in the early 60's and inherited from an uncle. Used them them with my Scott integrated tube amp (which I though was an old-fashioned clunker back then - everyone else had solid-state!).

JLM · « **Reply #75 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 10:08 pm »

JBL's circa 1972, large standmounts, 8 inch full range driver with 8 inch passive radiator. These were party speakers (lots of spls and 60 Hz bass).

Next up, 1977 I.M. Fried Model B, LS3/5A sort of clone (small standmount 2-way). These were much more accurate and imaged like champs. Later on I upgraded the drivers, moddifed the cabients from sealed into aperiodic, and added the matching 8 inch woofers in 6 cu. ft. mass loaded transmission lines. Those woofers were too much (rated 114 dB at 17 Hz) for my house.

In those 5 years I'd gone from high school to college and found a great local stereo shop that helped introduce me to the high end.

TerryO · « **Reply #76 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 10:53 pm »

First real speakers were the Speakerlab K-Horns that I bought the plans for and built the cabinets in 1975. I used a pair of alnico Electrovoice T-350s instead of the smaller T-35s.

Best Regards,
TerryO

Saturn94 · « **Reply #77 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 12:30 am »

My first real speakers were a pair of Magnepan SMG that I bought in the early '80s (found this picture on the web);

I sold them in 1986 when I purchased a pair of ADS L1290 series 2. I still have them and used them as my main speakers until early this year when I bought a pair of Salk HT2-TL. That makes only 3 pair in 30 years.

batmanslc2 · « **Reply #78 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 12:36 am »

DYNACO A-25 around 1971, I was a jr in high school, kept those speakers for 10 years or so!

doug s. · « **Reply #79 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 03:18 am »

Quote from: Saturn94 on 15 Sep 2011, 12:30 am

My first real speakers were a pair of Magnepan SMG that I bought in the early '80s (found this picture on the web);

I sold them in 1986 when I purchased a pair of ADS L1290 series 2. I still have them and used them as my main speakers until early this year when I bought a pair of Salk HT2-TL. That makes only 3 pair in 30 years.

damn, dood - get crackin' - you have a lot of catchin' up to do!

my first pair of speakers lasted me from age 13 to about age 33, but i have more than made up for it; hell, i think i have about ten pairs right now....

doug s.