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I’m done swapping speakers....doesn’t matter which brand or style - Just wanna focus on music - Chasing sound has ruined my enjoyment of music - Best speakers ever?....The ones you have!
I like the ones I got too. Klipsch, JBL, and Elac are just fine.
You are correct...I too wasted many years.
im taking my time to buy the best speakers for my budget and ... thats it. i need speakers to listen to music and not music to listen to my speakers! (this came out good!! HAHAHA)
After many years, I’m finally content with settling on my Bose Solo 5 tv sound system
I'm still using B&W DM 620 floor standers which I bought 30 years ago. Still love the sound
Every piece of Hi-Fi equipment I buy is my last. At least that's what I tell my wife. .
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Yes
My last speakers will be the pair I have when I die.
Or when you become deaf
@Fat Rat posted this commend on the wrong spot ;-)
Now that’s the truth.
Fat Rat 😂
Lol
I purchased a pair of JBL L100's in 1972 for a bit over $500.00 when I was 18 years old. I really wanted the L200's but they were out of my reach price wise. That was a lot of money for me at the time but I was beginning to find out what audiophiles are. I went to a stereo store in Seattle a number of years later and heard Klipschorn speakers for the first time. They were very expensive and the salesperson (snooty guy) reluctantly let me hear them and played Paul Simon's "Loved me like a rock" and Closing my eyes, I could see Paul on stage and with the band it sounded so live. Some time later I went to an electronics convention with my college industrial electronics class and met Pat Snyder (Founder of Speaker Lab) and talked to him for a long time as he was very fun to talk to and I remember him telling me that when he built his first corner horn he was listening to a recording with male vocals (wish I could remember who) and he said "I wanted to get a can opener and let him out". I bought some plans for the SpeakerLab K, I think for $10.00 and some marine grade plywood and proceeded to build them using my Dad's garage and table saw. Quite challenging considering I had never built anything before other than a fence. It took me a couple of months to finish the bass horn and I used a 400 millihenry inductor and 4000uf capacitor to keep my L100's from seeing anything below 400 cycles. As I could afford the real drivers and crossovers I purchased them from SpeakerLab. I opted for the better tweeters and midrange drivers and they were referred to as the super K's. I have heard many awesome sounding speakers in my 65 years and some sound as or almost as good as mine, but none better. In my opinion. Must add The opinion part because everyone has one. I have a Carver TFM 55X for power and Carver C2 preamp. The L100's I use for rear surround and a JBL Professional series 8340 cinema speaker with a mono bridged 300w Carver TFM 15cb amp and Carver C2 preamp. Hope I didn't bore anyone. I love audio! Jim Fitting, Sequim Washington
Those Tannoys! Heard those near field in the 70’s and my chest is just recovering now! Visceral.
My last speaker is my first, Dynaco A25’s that I bought in the early 1970’s. I think my hearing and these speakers have deteriorated at the same rate. We’ve grown old together.
I loved my A25's. A roommate had a party when I was out of town and blew the tweeters. So sad, couldn't find replacements back then. I'm happy now with my Elac UB5's.
@@immovableobjectify Had 2 pairs of A25's. Sold one pair but kept one pair.
A25s are my last speaker too. I'm thinking about building a modern clone, but I'm not pressed.
I bought a Dinoco KO 825 in 1972 send Sarah Best Buy in consumer reports. I still have them but my cereal system has been basically stacked and packed and unused for maybe 35 years. Next time I plugged in men now that I'm about retired, I'll keep my fingers crossed. I got some old Bose 901 Series 4 with equalizer. They're probably okay as well, although I believe a lot of people think that they're muddy sounding.
I bought my dynaco a25 in 1972 because Consumer Reports had them as a Best Buy. I use them for 25 years and haven't used them for 35 although they been stacked and packed with my Scott receiver, AR turntable. I do have Bose 901 Series IVs. I guess they're okay as well, I know many people think they have a muddy sound, but I'm not really an audiophile. I try to test trust expert's opinions.
Harbeth speakers are built in the town I live in (UK), KEF in the next county across, ATC are build near my parents. So many great UK speakers
you left out B and W which is the speaker of abbey road speakers. I think you Brits make great, smooth sounding speakers.
Steve, thanks for keeping us motivated and interested our gear. My last speaker could be my KEF 104/2 floor standers from 1984.
I too purchased a set of KEF 104/2 Reference Speakers back in the '80's..... (For way more than I could afford then!).... And I enjoy them so much that I'm about to buy another set that I stumbled across on the web for a 2nd System that I now have.
Love my KEF's!
As I think you are pointing out, there are plenty of candidates for last speaker.
I think the bigger problem is the”last” room. These rooms are so critical and such a problem.....
I’m trying to find that house with a room that’s just right for speakers.
absolutely we need a 10ft ceiling and it's not even the ideal room acoustic field talk about a 14feet high ceiling to be the best
This might be a idiotic concept to you but have you tried room correction software and run it in different positions until you find a sound you like? I'm not saying my Yamaha rxa880 fixes the sound perfectly but it's not bad. I'm perfectly fine with it.
@@kohnfutner9637 it's a good compromise if you do not have a dedicated sound room.
That is true, but there is also something to try to find the right speakers for the room. But it is also possible to use large speakers in small rooms, if you play low, but if you like to increase the volume a little, it will not be ideal. But of course there are more factors than the size of the room and speakers as well.
Agreed;
For large room had the same Maggies with new solen caps and acoustic suspension woofer like AR1W
For small room LS35As with home built reflex bass sub 12 inch Audax f3 of 27 Hz.
I’ve been happy with my Martin Logan Sequel It’s I bought 30+ years ago. Replaced the electrostatic panels and paired it with a Martin Logan sub and been marveling at the sound for decades
I bought a pair of Klipsch LaScala when I was stationed overseas in the late 70s. Gave to my son and they are still rocking
I just finished my 'last' speaker. I built them. Like all things I DIY, they can be upgraded vs replaced. So they easily can be the last speaker. They are open baffle. An improved version of the Lampizator P17 aka Fikus Electric. They have a vintage 10" full range coaxial by Coral with Alnico magnets in a small 12" baffle. The 18" pro driver sits in a open backed box to fill in mid bass from 120Hz down to about 40Hz. The baffles are solid 1.5" black walnut finished with 5 layers of tung oil. Beautiful!
They have strong dynamics and clarity with tons of weight from the 18". If I want to improve them, I can replace the full range with some exotic German full range with modern technology. But it is unlikely I will change them as they are a labor of love and meet my needs for natural dynamic sound with the kind of effortless presence that only comes with very large drivers.
They cost me about $3k in parts and a couple of months of work. If I purchased them from a commercial manufacturer they would have to charge $30k.
They need careful placement in a large room. So not for everyone. But for value and sound satisfaction they are MY 'last speakers'.
B&W 801 I've had for over 25 year. Still happy. M&K 5000 Sub-woofer since I watch a lot of movies too, also about 25 years old. If I'm in a thrift shop & see old speaker I get tempted now & then.
Already bought mine, a pair of B&W 802 Diamonds. Love the way look and sound. I also still own my first speakers, the JBL L40.
Alex Stickney the 802s are majestic. I just spent my first time this week with them.
Gotta love those B&Ws❤️❗️
Hi Steve, Thanks for this nice post. I've had a pair of B&W 802 Diamonds running with Pass X600.8's and MSB Technology DAC and transport for 6 years and realized they are not for me. Sold 'em off (and was so happy to see them leave the home) and went to see whats right for me. Fell in love with an Audionote AN-E / Spe HE in Singapore and never looked back. For the first time I realized that analyzing and philosophizing is only when the sound is not right and the stupid brain takes over. When you hear 'Music' for the first time things let go on their own accord and you just mellow into the music. And that's happened and it was a great feeling.
I searched for a long time. And when I heard my speakers for the first time. I knew immediately these are my last speakers. Sonab OA-5 Type 2, all drivers original (made in Sweden, early seventies. Same age as I am!
Love your Channel! Sheers, Martijn - The Netherlands
@Fat Rat at parties you have to mount them on the ceiling 😊. I also have pair of sonab OA12. These are amazing sounding loudspeakers for their size.
My first ever high end speaker was the Proac Response 1S back in 1992. I upgraded several times over the years, but I enjoyed music the most on my Proacs. It's still my main speaker until today.
Steve is high AF in this video, look at his eyes lol! Anyways, another great video Steve. Thank you sir!
Hello Steve, i enjoy many of your videos, thank you for your work on these. I started my audiophile journey when I was 8. I found an old speaker driver in a cupboard at my grandparent’s and started to wonder ´How can that piece of paper produce all the sounds of the world ?’ It fascinated me and today I am still amazed by how the slightest and subtle change to a speaker design can make a huge difference.
I really started enjoying quality sound through Bose 301 IV and a entry level yamaha amp (ax496) and moved from there to many different sets including Rotel ra-1312 + Celestion Ditton 44, that were a winning match imho.
But recently I bought a pair of Kef R11 that amaze me and I am pretty confident they would be my last speakers. Until I win at the Lotery that is. For now I power them with a Yamaha rn-803d that is good but .... nyyaah i think the R11 deserve better.
There you have it. To this day Kef R11 is my last pair of speakers.
Thanks to all of you who read to the end, may you shine ✨✨
My last speaker are my current EgglestonWorks Rosa, great videos Steve!
Got my last two pairs! B&O 6000 since I love the way they sound paired with my B&O beocenter 9000! My main “last pair” are my Klipsch Cornwall’s and I listen to all my vinyl through them!
My last speakers will be Wilson Audio because my wife will kill me for spending that much money. Might actually be worth the purchase! 😇
well as long as you can enjoy them 1st :)
Suicide by lack of W.A.F.
The cabinets will save on funeral costs too.
Lol
You need big speaker cabinet to double as a coffin.
Great video! I bought my “last” speakers in the mid 1980s. I’ve purchased vinyl LPs since 1965. I’m 65 years old. Now back to my “last” speakers. They were a very cheap set of stereo 3-way speakers in large boxes. They contained a 12” woofer, a paper midrange and a paper tweeter. Not long after my purchase, I blew the woofers. So around 1987, I decided to take them to an audio/electronics store and one of the staff there also moonlighted building audio systems for Lamborghini automobiles, etc. He custom-built my speakers for me, completely gutting my speakers and only using the box and grill covers. He ported the backs and I hand-picked my parts. All new wiring, crossovers, resistors, capacitors, egg-crate foam insulation, Pioneer 12” woofers, Dynaudio fluid-cooled dome midranges and tweeters. Today, they would retail for about $3000. Although, back then, I paid much less to have them rebuilt from the ground up. They weigh a ton and they sound fantastic! I am so happy I made the decision to do that. A couple of days ago, I upgraded my turntable to the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo. I also purchased the u-turn Audio phono preamp for it. Can’t wait to hook it up!!
I loved him in curb your enthusiasm, I think he could introduce some extra characters into this series
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Steve, that reminds me I have to write my will.
I bought a pair of B&W Matrix 802.3 with North Creek Crossovers, used, in the mid 1990s and have never heard any speaker since at any audio show or show room that I felt was worth trading them in for. I've upgraded and changed everything else, which has made them only sound more wonderful. We will continue to grow old together.
What do you drive them with?
I recently bought a pair of Ohm C2s, recapped them, and replaced all the drivers with the Ohm's updated replacement drivers sold on their site. These speakers sound incredibly good and have a lot of the qualities that make them a candidate for a last speaker: good transparency, smoothness, musicality, power, and acceptable performance as HT fronts. Can't say if they will be my last ones, as I rebuilt them more as an experiment, but right now I am enjoying them to the point that I am not looking for the next best thing.
I have Quad Z3 speakers, and very satisfied with them. I'm nearly as old as you, Steve, and I have a slightly hope to survive longer than my speakers.
Should I buy one that’s big enough to serve as my casket when the time comes?
lol very poetic and ironic.
That would be the 800 D3... or the Magico S7, good luck!
A pair of the Tannoy Ardens which Steve highlights would do the trick, if placed end-to-end, even if you're a big fat b*****d!
@@mikeuk4130 Hahaha!!! I am a fat bastard.
You can always choose to get cremated so you can fit in nearly every Speaker you want.
I fell in love with Harbeth SHL5's around 10 years ago. 10 years or so later, they still make me smile everytime they pump music into the room.
That sounds encouraging as I'm selling off my big stereo system in favor of something more nearfield or desktop sized, so I've become interested in the Harbeth P3ESR. Those alone would cost more than my big system combined so it would be quite an investment. What are your Harbeth's like? How do you use them?
Same, I love Harbeth. I own Super HL5 Plus and P3ESR and my last speakers will be 40.2. Harbeth for life I guess.
@Fat Rat Thanks for your reply Fat Rat. Much appreciated. I've finally accepted that my Klipsch Forte II's and Heresy II's are too much speaker for my thin-walled 1 bed apt with neighbors all around me. I need something that sounds good to me at very low vol, and even at low vol my current setup is too much. And I do 90% of my listening with my cheap desktop system anyway and rarely turn on the "big rig." I guess I kinda prefer more nearfield listening because I can put it at a level where I feel relatively satisfied by the perceived vol level and can actually relax and enjoy the music, knowing that I'm not disturbing my neighbors. I do most of my listening on youtube so I find myself listening to music that I don't really like just because the audio quality is usually better (jazz, folk, techno etc) instead of listening to what I really like, which is rock and old recordings of various genres. Poor audio quality usually, and the Klipsches are rather revealing of poor audio quality. I like their sensitivity tho. Even at low vol they sound present and open and "there." My experience with low sens speakers is that I have to push them a little more to get them to open up and sound good, but by then it's already at a level that exceeds what I'm looking for. So thanks again. I'll definitely check out those System Audio Legend 5's
Fat Rat hi I have HL5 40th with a Rel S5Shu and play Dio and and sounds Rock and Roll
I bought my last speakers in 1978 or 79. They are Fried dB/2 with 10 inch subwoofers in a transmission line box. They still sound good today and move a lot of air. The sound they produce is a real presence in the room. I have played everything through them from opera to rock on cd and vinyl. They are the best audio purchase I have ever made.
I bought B&W cm 8s and I love them. The more I listen the more I fall in love with them... I just can't seem to even think about parting with them.❤️
I'm almost 70. And I have owned 3 pairs of speakers in my life. Each pair was KEF, and I've just brought a pair of KEF Q550s. I love the sound from them. I expect them to be my last pair. Thank you so much for your recent review of these speakers, I love the sound from them.
Have had my Altec Lancing VOT A-7's for 32 years so there is a good chance these are my last speakers. These where my fathers and I still love these speakers!
Bought a pair of Cerwin Vega DX 9's when I was in the Air Force long ago. Now 25 years or so, later, after a surround replacement, they're falling apart again. They're a great rock speaker and I'm looking at replacing them currently. I hope I'm buying my last set of main speakers!! Nice topic, and video. New Subscriber here!!
Loved this Video, Steve!
I think I am at my last speaker today, because of three limiting factors: My age, the size of my home, and the money I have available. I would love having a pair of LaScala speakers driven by the best tube amplifier available, but at over 80 years of age and living in a modest sized home, the smaller sized speaker is where it is at for me! Not to worry Steve, my KEF Q300 speakers coupled to my Yamaha R-N402 internet capable receiver give me everything I could desire in sound until I leave this planet!
I do have to say that your description of great stuff did make me drool a bit!
great you enjoying the music still. The smaller heresys are quite nice.
Harbeth Super HL5 40th FTW wish you would review them Steve all the best and happy new year
Agreed. I played a CD track through mine yesterday which made me shout out "YES!!!". I finally got there.
I recently picked up a pair of Polk Audio LSiM 705’s, I have them bi wired to my Yamaha Rx-V1085, I am blown away by the detail in songs like Welcome to the Machine, and the sonic assault from songs like Skrillex Make it Bun Dem.
I know “Audiophiles shun Dub Step, but my whole block can feel the music when I play it! 😂
Audioflys dont like to feel the music. They like to hear their gear.
I like this idea of "The Last Speaker". Through the years I have owned a lot of speakers, probably somewhere around 20 different pairs. This is, for the most part, due to the fact that our living room is very problematic soundvise with standing wave issues etc. Last year I bought a pair of Tannoy Stirling GR second hand in perfect condition and it solved most of my room issues and sound fantastic. I believe these are my final speakers, but I don't think my wife believes it as she sais I have said that before...
I have my Duntech crown prince speakers for about 25 years and still love them. Just like the Krell pre and power amps that I got with them.
I'm very much thinking about suggesting the Walsh Ohm speakers to my cousin. I think they would be a great fit for him.
They're so expensive though. What's the efficiency of them?
I love the old school Jamo speakers. They have a really cool look. I own Jamo BX 200 and Jamo Power 180. In perfect shape!
I have a pair of mint Jamo 507 a from 1993 and i Love them. Look and Sound .
@@h-jg7730 I remember them! Very nice speakers!
@@GamingNorthGaming the 707a are to big for my room so i have the 507a and a Subwoofer whit two 8" drivers in a closed Box. This bring's much clean and missing bass.
People really don't understand. I have the C607 and I haven't heard a speaker i liked more under the $2500 mark. With the right power they are incredibly good especially for the price.
Already bought my last speakers: XTZ 99.36 - they are just... perfect... at least for my ears! Can't imagine anything sounding better without spending big cash!
What i like best is their smooth, yet detailed sound. Detailed without being harsh. Balanced. Just very very nice to just sit back and listen to.
Paid about $900 for the MkII version on sale, and picked up another pair used for about $450.
I love my speakers the JBL ti10k they were my dream speakers, I might consider changing my amplifer in the future for something like Plinius sa reference or pair of Parasound JC1s.
Great video
Never heard them, but they look juicy. Its fun going through the comments and seeing everybody's gear.
How do you know when you've found your 'last' speaker?
I have had a pair of Ohm Walsh IIIs since I bought them in Los Angeles in 1986. At the time I was young and had some money and decided I would buy the best sounding speakers I could find, regardless of price. As a reference, I brought with me wherever I went to try speakers out, a CD of Sade's Diamond Life. I'm also a bass player and low end quality has always been very important to me. I tried dozens of pairs of high-end speakers that year and by far, the Ohm Walsh IIIs were the best for me. Maybe the only one's marginally better to my ear were the Acoustats costing 10 times more. However, they lacked the low end and I did not want to get into sub-wooferville. I enjoyed the Ohms until 2002.
Then I moved to Ireland and I shipped the Ohms there with the rest of my things in a shipping container...fortunately I had saved the original packing materials for the speakers which worked a charm for the move. I'm still enjoying them every day and am not tempted to replace them at all, they do it all in my main listening space. I've been considering another set of speakers for a different living space but haven't made any decisions yet.
So, 34 years isn't too bad, is it?
Curious why...I almost never hear references to Ohm speakers. Why is this? Are they still in business? Were they just 'small' and never garnered attention? What do others think of them???
Got mine a few weeks back, Harbeth 40.2s in rosewood. Amazing.
wow man, congrats those are my end game speakers speakers if I become rich... they are a piece of art. Enjoy them!!!
@@net_news Thanks!
still listening to larger advents i bought in 1972. recapped and refoamed through the years. even bought another set about 10 yrs ago... for parts. still love them.
KEF Concerto 1969 bought pair in Hong Kong and still have today! Superb!
My last speaker is the KEF R3, which I purchased in October, 2019.
Just received my 40.2's. Not sure there is anywhere else to go. Magic.
Top of my audition list for my "end of life" speaker list.
this was a delightful video. thank you!
Enjoying my set of B&W DM14 for almost 30 years.
I bought my 'last speakers' 18 months ago. Previously I owned Magnepan 3.6 and I bought new Magnepan 20.7 in my medium small 1 br. apartment. I am retired... Spend all day every day listening to music.
Got my tekton double impacts and never looked back!!
Very happy with my old JM Lab spectral 913, I can plug any amp to them... beautiful sound!
I bought Phase Linear Andromeda III’s in 1975, my favorite speakers at that time, to match with my Dual 500 amp. They were stored for 16 years until July of this year. I had my Carver pre amp and Dual 500 amp restored. The plan was to sell all. When hooked it up, it sounds really great to my 70 year old ears. I have other good speakers but the III’s have a clarity and presence that I still love. The 12” sub woofers complete. I have not sold, yet.
Haven't thought of it like that but every 15 to 20 years I change speakers. Focal Sopra No 2 is what I believe is the winner and likely last pair. Polk 10B in 1984, Meadowlark hot rod Kestrals in 1999.....
Haven't bought a new pair of speakers in 12-14 years since I got the Dynaudio C1.
One of my favorite speakers of all time.... definitely my favorite Standmount....👍
Great subject Steve!
I started my true audiophile journey with KEF LS3/5a and later sold them for B&W but have now purchased my last speakers a 40 year old pair of Rogers 15ohm LS3/5a. Have had them for some time now and can see no reason to change I love them. And of course I’m driving them with tubes.
One that's on my last list is LS3/5a
Bought my Klipsch LaScalas in my 20s and won't ever get rid of them. That being said I have different reference speakers in different rooms, so the last pair of speakers can also depend on your last home
My last speaker is my vintage studio monitor Altec-Lansing 604-8G. Great sound and fills a large room!
I've already got my last speakers, Legacy Audio Signature SE, I'll own them for as long as they last, I love that AMT tweeter, lots of detail, very crisp, very open and airy, without being bright, and relatively affordable as far as hifi speakers go, the good thing about Legacy Audio is they use the same tweeter on their Signature SE's as they do on their high end Whisper's, where most manufactures use cheaper drivers on their cheaper speakers.
Jeezus...audiophiles are never ready to buy their last speaker it's an addiction my friend you should know that by now!!
I feel as though Steve just talked me through my last dozen relationships
My favorite speaker that ive owned was the PSB Stratus Gold. Just loved them.
I'm 62 and still own a pair of B&W DM5's that I bought 40 years ago from Audio Vision in Santa Barbara, CA. They had a pair of Tannoy 15-inch concentric speakers mounted in home made cabinets which blew me away. The B&W's best reproduced that sound, although at a much lower volume. Paired the B&W's with an NAD 3020A and the rest is history.
My 30th anniversary Paradigm Inspiration's continually amaze me with their phenomenal detail, their impressive imaging and transparency and the sheer scale of the soundstage. The midrange is absolutely palpable and the high-frequency delineation and smoothness from their pure beryllium tweeter really is special.
I purchased the Persona B, very nice
My Ohm Walsh 2's I got in 1986 were my last speaker . In the years after I've listened to over a hundred speakers and none of them sound as good overall. Some had clearer highs or lower bass.but my midrange for all vocals are the best, And none image with the huge soundstage i get with the Walsh 2's or where any seat in the room is the sweet spot.
I grew up on these my dad bought them in 82 the first year they came out I was 8 years old, from that point on I was hooked on Home Audio, I never really cared when he had his quad set up with his Realistics, the Walsh 2's threw a spell on a kid they are the reason why I'm junky the way I am...lol
YES! See my comment just posted!
I lately bought a 2nd hand Dahlquist DQ 18 and I think it will be difficult to top them ; probably one of the best underrated American speakers ; simple amazing sound n detail n bass never going back to bookshelf .... Cheers from Beirut
My last and final pair are vintage Altec Lansing Model 14 . Love those Mantaray Horns !
I'm ready, although maybe not the last, but I'm ready to commit for at least a decent amount of time...
It's going to be JBL L100 Classic...
Had the original JBL 100s. Just magical.
I just bought my first speakers!
Micca OoO
Good for you. Enjoy.
Cool, I bet they are a bit better than my first pair, Goodmans Q90's.
Just bought probably my last pair of Speakers Tannoy Revolution XT 8F .... They're extraordinary Speakers for the price !!
Yes, B&W DM6 bought in 1980. Love them, great for anything I play on them. Classical or Rock.
My father is in the 60s, he has owned alot of speakers since he started with hifi in the 70s, he hasn't change our JBL LS80 for years, he will have them until they stop playing, they are the right for him.
30 years ago when I was a teenager, I heard some Quad ESL-63...
Still remember the sound, the magic...
Alexander Fleming had the same experience with b&w 805 when they arrived.. just found a pair☺️
I landed on a pair of Legacy Audio Focus as my endgame speaker. I've had them for 15 years and they are still going strong.
I just bought another pair of Tannoy! The I8 series. It's a Tannoy Prestige Sandringham 8 inch Dual Concentric driver put in a professional stage enclosure. I can't stop if I see something I like, I want it in my house. There's always a good corner for a Tannoy to live in 👍🇬🇧
I guess my "last speaker" will be the one that happens to be there when I die.
Other than that, they are all "fair game" for upgrade!
All my life, my idea of final speakers are custom made floor to ceiling giants...So that when my eyes are closed, feels like I am at Queen's concert!
lol that would be awesome. Bill and Ted style.
He’s dead so that will be hard
So happy with my Maggies, won't say they will be my last, but the constant lookout for new speakers has for once just gone away.
I started in 1970 with a Wireless World , Peter Baxandall kit which was had single driver and I really loved that speaker. Followed by a rather ambitious attempt at the transmission line design from WW with KEF units.That I didn't like and I got rid of it sharpish. My next pair were the B&W DM17 ltd. which I used for 35 years. Now I think I finally got my last speaker B&W 805S 2nd hand for $2100 a few months ago and I just love them. These are for life.
I’ve had my last speaker for 27 years. The Apogee Stages. Found nothing that brings me more joy
Gumshoe Beaumont LOL. Urban legend. You must be thinking about the legendary Apogee Scintilla. The Stages are not as demanding to drive. I use both a Van Alstine Fet Valve 400R (200wpc) and an all tube class A Margules U280SC Black (50wpc)...and yes, they can play loud and give you surprisingly musical bass; but ultimately it’s all about the midrange!
Have you found your last speaker yet, Steve?
That, I’d love to know, as you’ve likely heard more than any of us.
In 1998 I heard the original Legacy Focus. I was hooked, by their sense of scale and deep, powerful bass. They have been a dream speaker of mine ever since. Recently, scored a pair of the SE's, which thanks to the AMT tweeter, I like even better than the original or 20/20. Unless there is some radical improvement in the design, most likely these will be the last speaker I will ever own.
The KEF LS 50W's are one of my favorites.They keep surprising me in a good way. I add a REL sub when needed, but most of the time it's not really needed.
Probably the ones they let me take to the nursing home...
Likely headphones then.
Lol
Sony alarm radio :)
Remember when "State-of-the-Art" was a thing? What ever happened to that?
salmonline it’s been replaced with the “state of confusion” from all of the choices.
It's not inclusive and diverse to the older models. It's just not woke enough
Within the consumer market, "State-of-the-Art" has always been more of a marketing term than a "real" thing. Even objectively real "state-of-the-art" technologies are quickly replaced by newer, often disruptive, and frequently superior technologies. The fleetingly brief currency of "state-of-the-art" makes it a term not to be taken seriously.
That being said, those of us who prefer mechanical/artistic applications of any "state" are completely entitled to our personal choices,
It was replaced by Audiophile and gobbledigook like imaging etc next they'll be applying colors to sound repro.
Bought my last speakers in 2018, still stun me today..
A pair of Tri-Amped ATC SCM40s, honest open sound which impress all who hear them.
I've had my speakers for 20 years. They've been through three amplifiers, and are now waiting for the latest amplifier. An Hegel H390. I have grown up with the sound, and they are a part of the way I picture music. It's my B&W DM7 from the 70s.
Rather than last, the “right” speaker for me at my home for my current listening room is B&W 802 D2. Unless I move I cannot imagine replacing them although I still miss Maggies.
Damn those 802 d2s are expensive.. i didnt expect that pricetag haha ..
My dream speaker setup... 😉👍
Alex Petersen I’ve got the matching HTM2 center channel as well which is why I hope they will be my “last” speakers 🙏🏼
@@torchbox - Very nice! 😍
I have had many speakers over the years & actually still do as a addicted collector but I really got lucky back in 2004 when I bought the last pair of only 11 Tannoy Churchill's Widebands ever produced & the magic of SET amps & man it was then that I knew I hit pay dirt. I still go to many of the shows until this day & although I have heard some nice systems I still haven't found a speaker that I would trade my Churhills for, they really are that good.
Congrats. I know that feeling.
Jamo e660, bought them 12 years ago, still love them, no want to replace them any time soon.
I have been pursing HI-FI for about 55 years. A couple of years ago I was fortunate to land a pair of Altec 604 8g's in Altec type 17 cabinets. Once I heard them in my listening it was apparent that they would be my last speaker. The speakers are hassle free. Just put on a source and just kick back and enjoy. It is freeing not having to worry about keep up or endless tweaks. Happy bliss.
My last will be my Dev Tech BP20's from the late 90's. Love them still.
Axis, I have had a pair of Def Tech BP20s for the past 22 years and I am with you. They have sounded great in any house or room arrangement I have used them in. I paired them with a Sunfire true sub and I have that sub as well. I wont say they are my last speakers BUT they I have found them to sound good enough in most situations that I just have not been itching to replace them. Originally I had all Adcom separate's but decided to switch to receivers as I started using them for home theater. I have never found them lacking regardless of the gear behind them. I like the bipole sound so I suppose that helps :-) . I will say, I have been wondering about those Ohm Walsh speakers they seem to have a real fanbase but I have never had a chance to hear them.
@@yourdiytechlife Yea I'm tempted to go have a listen to them for I'm not far from NYC. I have my BP20's running off of two Adcom GTA 565's and it's incredible. The size, power, clarity and soundstage of the sound never gets boring. Everything sounds good.
Great speaker....I had a blast going to our local dealer on the regular listening to these the Bp2000, 2002, and the 3000 very underated speakers..
I use to have those definitive with the sub and 15's ....
I like my JBL studio 580 ,
Thier better than my Genelecs
Steve, how about a video about the "one that got away?" For me that would be an odd ball speaker few have heard about but, you have probably run into in your past: Alison One's. Saw a used pair recently for $800.-- but, with 6 sets of speakers... I value my marriage. (that's another topic you may consider)
Great idea thanks!!
I would say the speaker that got away for me, is the Horning Eufrodite Ellipse PM65. It was for sale used a couple of years ago just a three hour drive from my house. Never had a chance to audition them. I keep going to NYC. I really need to stop by Jeff’s High water sound to have a listen. Although now that Steve doesn’t mention them has me worried.
Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac I second Mr Moriyama’s suggestion for a video on Roy Allison. He was a pioneer and adapted his dome tweeter and incredible dome midrange designs to render the emerging digital source material. He also had some relevant ideas about wall boundaries and engineered his speakers in unique ways to capitalize on proximity of walls/floor/ceiling. I have owned Ones and then three of his CD line, which were the last of his namesake designs. I highly recommend seeking out the three way CD8 with those glorious dome midrange drivers and top firing woofer. Any Dire Straights or Steely Dan album will do. BTW, you do a great service to the audio community at large. I very much appreciate your channel.
I'm almost 49 years old & I've bought my last speakers and it became a pair of Elac FS 507 VX-JET with the belonging Elac CC 501 VX-JET center.
I also bought a pair of the small Elac BS403 for the surrondsound that I'll never exchange.
My sub, a KEF XQ60b, I MIGHT exchange in the future since it's already 10 yers old now but I'll use it as long as it's possible & the same with my rear-surround speakers, a pair of KEF XQ40
I was curious about Zu since I am from that area. When I saw their price for a stability plinth, I figured I'm gonna need orgasmic guarantees, or win the lottery :) Love the channel Steve. Am hoping The Stage 170's for my LCRs, can be my end game for a few decades :)