It's a Mistake! Don't Overlook These Vintage Bookshelf Speakers! - Part 2!

There are some more great bargains in speakers you might be overlooking! Kevin goes over the next five in this series that he almost passed up but was glad he didn't! Don't miss out!
In this episode, Kevin goes over the small but mighty "Baby" Advent II speakers. Next up is the much-overlooked Bose 301 Series II speakers. Then he moves on to the 1970s EPI 100 speakers that you may have overlooked in the past. Have you heard of the KARNS Paradox III speakers? We hadn't either! Finally, Kevin tells the story of the rare gem that is the Dynawave from Sawafuji. You definitely have never seen a pair of speakers like this!
Make a mental note of the speakers on this list so you don't pass up a wolf in sheeps clothing next time you are out bargain hunting.
Let us know if you have a diamond in the rough we should go over in our next video in this series. Enjoy!
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[@kevin6385]

In the 80s I had 301s with an HK 385i, they sounded great together

[@billpeirce7]

I’ve owned a pair of Baby Advents since new. They have done a great job for years. I finally had to reform.

[@MichaelArney]

Love the epi review. Highly underrated. I have a set of m50s . Small speaker with a ton of bass

[@haqitman]

So glad you mentioned the placement issue with Bose! It's super important to get the reflecting part working right otherwise they just sound flat and dull. Lots of people either don't know this or don't have the proper space to set them up, hence the rep.

[@MrSwedjen]

Nice timing. I have the EPI 100s, which were my mains in the workspace/den for months. I just took them out of rotation for a recap which all the old vintage stuff needs at this point. FYI - An online store called " Human Speakers" specializes in all things EPI, Epicure and Genesis speakers.

[@TheAgeOfAnalog]

Yep, I used Human to buy parts for a pair of Genesis 110 speakers I owned and then resold a few years ago. Good people.

[@danielschoenherr2650]

Since 1990s here. Four Genesis Woofers four tweeters and a pair of EPI 100 "Phase Linear" (1980s version) woofers during the Pandemic.@@TheAgeOfAnalog

[@jeffsloane8628]

The classic Advent Speakers sounded great. I'm 46 now and can still remember the first time I heard the floor standing version. Clean and smooth sounding.

[@daniannaci3258]

Identical to the EPI 100’s of the early 70’s were the EPI 90’s. Same cabinet and drivers except the 90’s had a walnut-flavored vinyl wrap and no tweeter level control. The secret to the EPIs was the fact that the crossover was just one capacitor on the tweeter, the woofer ran full range. Ed Burhoe, the designer, stated that the woofer was designed with a voice coil that had the desired inductance and served as a low pass for the woofer. My pair of 90’s I bought in 1973 when I was in high school was $180/ pair, while the 100s were $200/pair (not $99). My stereo was the envy of my dorm floor, also being that I was using a Dynaco PAS-3X tube preamp ($50 with Telefunken tubes)and Stereo 70 tube power amp ($70 - a dollar a watt!) with a Thorens TD121 turntable ($20 from a radio station converting to tape cartridges), an Empire 980 arm ($40) and a Grado FTE ($20) cartridge. I was into vintage before it was a thing 😆! At a time when most all hi-fi was made in Japan, everything I had was USA manufactured, except the Thorens which was Swiss. BTW, the EPI 100’s were rated #1 in a test of loudspeakers appearing in Consumer Reports, which was highly influential at the time.

[@davidstevens7809]

Winslow burhoe

[@phatsmitty]

"I don;t care if they sound terrible, I've got to go home and try those" (Sawa Fuji) 😆 Completely understand, I would too

[@johnvincent4048]

First "Audiophile" system I listened to was in 1981 and had Bose 901 speakers. I was impressed by how good that system sounded. That was 42 years ago and now they would sound like a clock radio compared to my tube amplified Klipsch La Scalas.

[@SurnaturalM]

I think many, many stuff will sound bad compared to what you have.

[@markvalery8632]

Thank you for explaining that love/hate relationship with Bose. The only Bose I have are small outdoor ones that serve a specific purpose (outside or testing a new unknown condition amp). Not knowing anything about the old Bose speakers, I could not understand the hatred, bordering on religious fundamentalism against another religion, against them.

[@Ekrub54]

In the mid 80s I was putting together my first, "decent" stereo. I got a Technics receiver and was debating between the Baby Advent IIs and the Bose 301s. The price was the same ($179 if memory serves) and I thought they sounded about the same. The salesman said the Advents would be better with my receiver since they were easier to drive. I went with his recommendation and was quite happy with the results.

[@Generic_Eric_1977]

Totally agree on the baby Advents. I have a pair and sold another a couple of months ago. They are extremely easy to refoam and sound surprisingly good for the their size. They hit lower than they should. Very shallow but wide cabinet.

[@j.patrickmoore9137]

Back in the mid-70's I steered a friend to buy Baby Advents with a Harman Kardon 330, I think it was the B model. Fantastic combination.

[@RickBranson]

I just purchased a set of Baby Advent ll from Skylabs have them hooked up to my Fisher Tube Amp they sound incredible.

[@drsbranch-wn2vx]

KARNS Evil No.9???? Definitely will be there next Sunday for the Livestream.

[@patrickguice]

Thanks for all you do for us vintage audiophiles. I’ll definitely be at next Sundays live stream.

[@cgreenfield6655]

Woah, those Sawafujis are cool!!

[@Joe-mz6dc]

Hey I think it's great you're doing the live stream on sunday. Don't worry. Even if some of us miss it we just watch the replay anyway man. Extremely grateful for all your content.

[@michaelscott9504]

Thanks for the very cool video's. I look forward to watching each Sunday morning. I'm definitely a vintage stereo fanatic from the 70s and 80s So thanks again you make my Sunday!!

[@jeffreymoorbeck2752]

Another great video. Those Sawafuji speakers are really cool! I will try to make the 'Live' stream next Sunday.

[@jamesbarry6248]

i had the EPI TE100 , and loved them.

[@map4000]

Really cool and nice with the "newer" info graphics with the bullet points with your voice over going over the details 🙏Very helpful good Sir, for me as a newbie 🙏🥁

[@geraldtanderson9044]

Love your Sawa Fuji Speaker story and garage sale find!

[@callmebigpapa]

Thanks for posting this great content! I have several of these and enjoy them all ! I also love my JVC speakers that were built with butyl like surrounds. I have around 60 sets of speakers all are are fascinating and fun in their own way. Large horns are pretty fun too!

[@traceysheneman8652]

I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I used to live a few blocks from the Karns showroom on Fulton Street. As a teenager in the late 1970s hearing the Karns compared to other brands on display was my first exposure to "hi-fi" audio. I was hooked on audio as a hobby ever since. I never owned a pair of Karns, though.

[@bearded_wolverine3503]

I'm from grand rapids!!! Hey there fellow Michigander

[@Desayuno2008]

Great vid! Thanks. If I’m around at that time, I’ll tune to the live one 😊

[@6SecondDelay]

The EPI 100s you show in the video, with the tweeters mounted on masonite, are the original version. Great sound, but with pretty narrowly focused high frequencies. Around 1980, EPI replaced this with the plastic domed, ferro-fluid Air Spring tweeter. Easily recognizable, they're black plastic with two concentric gold rings and a gold EPI logo. Much wider high frequency dispersion, making them sound great from just about anywhere in the room. Still enjoying mine after 44 years!

[@christopherharris3229]

I have a pair of EPI 180s which have 2 of the woofer/ gold ring tweeter modules in each cabinet. Just recapped and refoamed them and they sound absolutely wonderful! EPI/Epicure made some really good speakers back then.

[@edjackson4389]

Baby Advent II are great!! They sound so beautiful and will fit anywhere

[@stephenbrown7101]

Hello Kevin. Always enjoy the video's. The speakers I use are the Adent Baby 2s.

[@markmcminn5100]

I agree about old logos ......and epi speakers.

[@vincecarnevale4406]

The KLH 17's were a good performer with their long throw woofer ❤

[@AudiophileStooge]

Thanks for the EPI. I have two models myself and I enjoy them. I also really dig my two sets of Ohm speakers (again, different models). both the EPI and Ohms have foam surround rot so repair kits are a must for these.

[@larrysmith5413]

Another fun video. Love the trigger warning. I think I’ve mentioned that a few people have known combined the 301 with the Big Advents. Its a killer combination and the bigger speakers solve the base issue.

[@chriswilson2989]

As always, great video! A couple of bookshelf speakers I really enjoy are the JBL L-46, and the ADC 404 (which really packs a punch for it's size).

[@jerrytaylor8662]

I have Advent Baby 2, EPI 100, and Boes AM 5s! Well close .. lol. I love them all... got maybe 5 pair of various Klipsch too... and several others. Changing speakers is great fun!

[@michaelquattro9128]

I really have been enjoying your videos. Thdsy take me back to when I was a top stereo salesman working for Tech HiFi in Prov., RI from 1975-1979. Yes, during the golden years of stereo ekctronics. Just an FYI, the 'house' systems from Tech were mostly: Philips TT + Nikko rec + Ohm E speakers. The most competitive system for us to beat was the Consumer Reports favorite of 1975 - Dual TT + Pioneer Sx650 + EPI 100 speakers. The EPI system was very low margin and favored by stiudents and discount shoppers bringing ads in from the New York Times electronics stores. The only problemn with the EPIs was that they weren't very efficient, but suitable for a dorm room. The comments about the Bose speakers are spot on because the EQ box confused so many buyers. My personal system ended up being a Thorens TD-125 with Black Widow tone arm and MicroAcoustics 2022e + SAE pre-amp + 2 Crown 150s running in mono + Ohm F speakers. Pretty sweet and the Crown amps were stable into the OHM F 4 ohm loads.

[@kevin6385]

In the 80s I had Bose 301s with a HK 385i.They sounded great together

[@sirsuse]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you and and family Kevin.

[@skylabsaudio]

Same to you!

[@robmurray3914]

Original sansui logo was cooler I agree, never seen the epi logo but I agree there too !

[@boatdetective]

I was in high school and college during the golden age and live just north of Boston. My school was just outside of Cambridge, so I was at the heart of the Boston stereo scene. I had EPIs in high school and they had a reputation as a really solid choice for indigent stereophiles. I upgraded to ADS 300s when the bookshelf craze started around 1980.

[@michaelduffee6402]

I just picked up a pair of the Polk 3 way bookshelf speakers that are on the shelf over your right shoulder from a local seller. I am enjoying getting to know those speakers.

[@jackieblank4249]

Loved the show Kevin. I wiil see your show Sunday. Going to set my reminder. I totaly agree speaker placement is a big deal when looking at speakers. Happy Thanksgiving from the Bayeux State.

[@robblackwell1618]

EPI.. Yes..Just had mine re foamed and new caps.. And yes my cabinets could use some refinishing..But sound 👍

[@ikejennings1154]

Nice video, Kevin!! Your that guy, that ,vintage or modern day audio enthusiasts, say! That guy is cool!! Thanx again..

[@johnnytoobad7785]

Although I'm not in the market for speakers..I love the Sunday AM videos. I remember knowing quite a few folks in the 80's who owned the "Baby Advents". Back then I owned the original BOSE 901's !

[@edwardgonczy3170]

A great video. Some thoughts. A speaker you may have overlooked is the Harmon Kardon HK20. They were a very simple two way with I believe a 6" woofer with an accordion surround that will probably last an eternity. I believe they were crossed over to a 2 1/2" tweeter so real highs were next to impossible. They were a very "smooth" sounding speaker with no real big flaws. Here's my problem. The speaker connections in the back were not only the simple screw head type, but they were impossibly close together. I mean literally right next to each other so not shorting them out was a task of no easy proportions. Further thoughts on the EPI 100 (your not liking the change in logo not withstanding). The early models, like AR speakers, glued the grills in place so they are next to impossible to remove if you need to get inside the speaker to service them. Later models used pins so much easier to service but generally only find this iteration vinyl clad and didn't seem quite as solid as the early iteration. Sometimes I am dismayed when some "audiophile" channels list their 10 most significant speakers of all time, seem to be fixated on the mid 80's and beyond so their choices are the logical picks: Spendor, Spica, Thiel, Vandersteen, etc. They always seem to neglect the speakers that, at least in my mind, changed the world of hi-fi: KLH, AR, Advent, EPI. Maybe someday go through Advent and how it went from the original to the mid-seventies' iterations to the "New" Advent to the Advent 1, etc.

[@colinvannbohemen11]

Great review of some classic bookshelf speakers! another terrific classic is the Goodmans Achromat 250 bookshelf. british built at the height of the company's excellence.

[@sergioleone4215]

My first pair of speakers were the Bose 301's way back in 1974. A couple of years later I bought a pair of Bose 501's. Fast forward another 20 years or so and I finally was able to afford a pair of Bose 901's. Got them home and excitedly hooked them up to my electronics. To say I was disappointed was an understatement. I messed with them and the Bose equalizer for a few days and realized nothing I did would make them sound good so I returned them. I still have the 301's that are used as surrounds, and the 501's are still rocking in my bedroom and I think they sound great.

[@dangranger3447]

I've got a set of Bose 301's and they rock. Placed properly on the wall at a measured height and distance from the corner they produce a lot of bass and fill the room.

[@georgezahorcak7764]

Hilarious video! I can't count how much stuff I have rescued from another rainstorm!

[@VirtualGuth]

This is a fun list. I bought a set of Bose 301 speakers (the original version) for cheap from a pawn shop back in 1981 and used them until I graduated from college. Back then "critical listening" wasn't really a thing for me and the little 301s matched up well with the small 70's Technics amp that I had at the time so they worked out well for me. I was always able to place them so that both tweeters had equidistant space to a reflecting surface. These days I generally tend to be more impressed with acoustic suspension designs when it comes to vintage speakers so I appreciate choices like the EPI 100 and baby Advents being on this list. Since you asked, I actually much prefer the later EPI logo over the original version.

[@danab7472]

Early last year I saw a vintage pair of speakers on FB for $100. I had never followed vintage speakers too much so I had no idea what they were (other than recognising the brand name from the drivers that were in my Ampeg amps back in the day). They looked cool so I went and grabbed them. Turns out they're a pair of Celestion Ditton 551 and after replacing the tweeters, they're easily the best speakers I have ever had. Those soft dome midrange drivers are so great to my ears. So much of what makes Klipsch special but without the honk. Even my wife loves them and forbids me from ever replacing them. I'll try to be on for the livestream, but I'm in Australia and might have work stuff going on that I have to give my full attention to.

[@toddclarke1580]

I owned the Epi M1000s. Incredible Speakers.

[@hjalmarfossi5728]

Defiantly gonna be a fun one!

[@delcampbell9558]

Great list. My brother had the bigger advents and always loved those. Surprisingly, he had the bose 301s also an I agree, they really sounded good. I didn't like the 201s, 501s and 701s that I demoed because they didn't give me the impact that I thought his 701s had. I'm now vintage electroboice in one room and Klipsch in the other, so obviously took a very different turn, but find memories of the 301s

[@kevinyoung2431]

I recently picked up a really clean pair of ADS L570/2's for cheap, they aren't the smallest bookshelf speakers but they sure sound awesome - especially with a powered Acoustic Audio subwoofer.

[@brunohebert1351]

Also the Trigger Warning segment was excellent... funny the moment I saw trigger warning I knew you were going to say Bose hehe. Nicely done.

[@adguypa]

I have a pair of 301s that I’ve paired with Bose Acoustimass. I think they sound fine together. I’ve had these since the early 2000s. Am I thinking of getting new bookshelf speakers? Yes all the time, just not sure what yet. I’ve been wanting to ask u if you’ve ever heard of Cisek speakers, my brother bought these in the 70s. Anyway , I enjoy your videos and the fact that you don’t turn your nose up on any brand, even Bose! And you’re not just talking about very high end equipment that few can afford. Thanks again. Happy thanksgiving! Best, Tom

[@billdepalma161]

Great videos these baby advents are awesome sounding I was very surprised got a pair in a thrift store for 15 needed refoam but great speakers.

[@FreeTheRocks]

I loved my Fisher ST-430 speakers with a pair of Realistic Super Tweeters.....to each his own. :):):)

[@johnthiel7422]

Always good information.

[@skylabsaudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnthiel7422]

@@skylabsaudio No.... thank you!

[@markblades4536]

Love your channel mate, great content thank you very much 🎉

[@skylabsaudio]

Much appreciated!

[@chrisbarnhart7944]

EVERYTHING you said about Bose is spot on!! nice one..

[@skylabsaudio]

Appreciate it!

[@prestomattwine]

Just bought mint Bose 601 series 3 for $500 and have them paired with my Pioneer 850 receiver, sounds awesome!

[@AmirAmir-ue6ld]

Good morning Kevin, same as always I enjoyed your video. I am persuaded to leave the first comment on this video and my first comment ever for anybody. I had experience with all these speakers in my life, except Karns and Dynawave. I wish I was living in your area to visit your store. Keep up good videos and wish you the best. .....Kevin

[@user-sx4qj7vs2u]

I have 2 sets of the Advents--spent a total of $25 for them. Add $20 for a refoam kit, and total invested for 4 speakers is $45. Not a bad deal!

[@robertsuszek2327]

Thanks Kevin, wish your shop was closer.

[@tomreidy1237]

I love these type of videos

[@quiksr20]

Awesome video, I had a similar experience like you did with the sawafuji's when I came across some "PhaseTecs".. Im like these sound like White Van but the build quality looks more like ADS.. Then after some googling it turns out 1 - Phasetech was a higher end brand thats still around and 2 - Bill Hecht from Phase Tech invented the soft dome tweeter.. The model I have are PC70s and they sound damn good, They use a foam woofer and dome mid/tweeters. I have a demo video of them on my youtube after I rebuilt them.

[@petenamlook18]

I'm on the lookout for some vintage KLHs.

[@drsbranch-wn2vx]

I grabbed a pair of KLH model 5s some years back, refinished the cabinets, and have been using them non-stop since then.

[@passqualecaiazza7728]

Love the videos. An add for Grado came up. I own several Grado's. Nice to know where to go when need a new one. I use the F+1, F1, G+1, and 3 Silvers. I also use the Shure M91ED. I d however love Grado. My Dads came with a Grado in 1971 and I bought a Grado for my first used Dual in 1980 and another for my new 506.

[@skylabsaudio]

Grado is an amazing company with some of the absolute BEST customer support and that means everything to me!

[@redline2115]

Great videos! I don’t hate Bose, but I remember buying my first speakers in 1977 and tried out the Bose 301 vs. a pair of Infinity Qa ‘s. The Infinity’s killed the Bose as I remember. I still have them. I later bought a pair of Infinity Quantum 4’s. Still have them! Your shop must be fun to browse! Keep the video’s coming. Cheers!

[@bluesfish55m51]

My 1st exposure to “HIFI” was when a buddy of mine bought a pair of 301s in 1978. He hung them from the ceiling of his apartment and they sounded pretty good. Especially after hitting the Stanley Steamer😮. Fast forward a few years and I was shopping my first quality speaker purchase. Bose AM-5 had just come out and, given my space was limited they were an interesting option. The problem, other than the lack of real presence, they were made of cheap materials and parts but selling for $1200! I went with a pair of SDA-2Bs that I still have today. Bose uses cheap low impedance drivers and acoustic trickery. They may image well when set up properly but lack detail, dynamics and clarity for my money. Also had a pair of EPI’s in my Karman Ghia in those days with that same diy looking tweeter, they were amazing!

[@jimnevill4344]

How funny - I’m watching this in my bedroom, where I have a pair of Advent Graduates and Bose 301 S2’s hooked up to my Pioneer SX-737!

[@hitechrr]

My speakers that I use daily are the Acoustic research AR16 speakers that I bought in 1977.

[@bmboldt]

I got a free pair of 301 Series 1's from a friend that needed new foam. Sound pretty good. A different friend gave me a pair of EPI A110's. They also needed new foam and I had to reattach the spider. They sound good as long as I don't push them too hard.

[@mikecampbell5856]

I love your videos and I love vintage audio. I just gave my nephew my beloved DCM Time Window 1As. I had them from 1984 til 2018. There is a model that will trigger a few people. I enjoyed them for 34 years and I could have sold them, but I wanted to keep them in the family. When my ship was in Japan in 1978 I bought a pair of Pioneer CS 722s. Supposedly they were never sold in the USA. I loved those too.

[@haqitman]

I've never heard DCM Time Windows, but what a great name!

[@mikecampbell5856]

@@haqitman If you look them up you can see why they had incredible imaging!

[@VirtualGuth]

I had just landed my first job out of college back in 1986. With the new job came a chance to upgrade my hifi gear. When shopping for speakers within my budget, my top two choices were the DCM Time Windows and the Fried A/3. I wound up choosing the Frieds, but remember being somewhat disappointed that they looked so plain compared to the DCMs. Countless other speakers have come and gone since then, but I still have the Frieds and still enjoy listening to them. Perhaps I would still have the DCMs had I bought them instead.

[@tennesseecherokee]

Hey Kevin~ Hope you & your family have a good Thanksgiving. I’ll be in there on the 26th for your Live Stream~

[@skylabsaudio]

Thanks! You too!

[@PulledPorkGarage]

Nice video...!

[@scottdavis0801]

The Epicure M100s were the 1st vintage speaker that I refoamed and recapped/real easy. I loved them then and today! Now I'm looking at a pair of Harbeth 30.2 😂😂

[@daniannaci3258]

Harbeth 30.2. Ooo. Great choice!

[@kevinsmith8328]

I have had quite a few Advents Baby's in my past. I seem to always have a pair on hand. Great for small rooms,

[@skylabsaudio]

Yes they are!

[@Mike.Macmyazka]

Forgot to mention. I’ll try to be with you for the live but I work weekends overnight (6pm-6am) so I’ll be at work. If it’s not busy I can watch.

[@Willdo7474]

The EPI 100s have a bunch of different versions. Also look at the Epicure Model 10 which are the same thing basically. I've refoamed a set of each and really like them

[@TheAgeOfAnalog]

You're 100% correct about both of those logos, BTW.

[@michellevey9608]

I'll try to be there on Sunday.

[@repro7780]

I had a pair of Bose 601's, not sure of the series, but they sounded awesome! Very good bottom end. Ported on the rear. I currently have a pair of Clements 800SI (Spatial Image) speakers, Made in Canada, that are quite rare to see these days. They also sound awesome, with a great bottom end as well. Rear ported. These aren't bookshelf speakers, just not that common to find, like the last section of this video.

[@stepheneson4107]

I can't wait to watch you do hand puppets Kevin! But at least we'll be listening to good vintage audio while you perform! 🙂

[@stevenneese2823]

Sansui LM-330. Mid 70's, 2 way design, 10" driver, and from firing port. They also horn loaded the back of the tweeter pointing sideways to help cancel the opposite speakers sound waves to get a more pure stereo image. Lot of good reviews out there. I somehow ended up with 2 pairs. Also, my favorite pair are the Onkyo model 160's. Not much out there on them, but I love them. The tweeter recently blew so if anyone knows anyone that's selling some I will buy immediately.

[@drmbgls1]

I picked up a pair of ADS L300 speakers for zilch, The older model with the larger boxes. I don't have to crank up my receiver to get great sound from them. They are bright on top and have some really punchy bass.

[@archangele1]

I have a pair of Bose 301's I bought new in the mid 80's and they have always sounded great to me. Placement is important with these speakers because the whole idea behind Bose designs is how the sound from them reflects off the walls and ceiling in a room. Also, the type of amplifier is important as well. I use mine with an HH Scott 299C amplifier and the amp and speakers work really well together. Are they the best sounding speakers I have? Probably not . But, when set up correctly they do make music come alive with a very nice depth to the sound stage.

[@pmattero769]

Keep the reviews coming. Look for some Ohm Acoustics Model’s C2, L’s or Walsh 2’s. I think you will really like them. Will try to be on the live. Happy Thanksgiving

[@robertwright5487]

I have a set of Bose 301's. I purchased them in the eighties? They are in storage, right now. The last time I used them as surround sound speakers for a few years.

[@VirtualGuth]

Regardless of how their speakers sound, my guess is that many people are down on them because Bose has always budgeted highly for the marketing their products (money that I suppose could have otherwise gone into designing and building better speakers). Like it or not, this approach has obviously worked out well for them.

[@bryandickerson5365]

Hope I get a chance to hear all of these at some point. I am, however, surprised that the Polk Audio Monitor 4 didn’t make the list. A pair of those were my main speakers for years and I was darn happy with ‘em.

[@skylabsaudio]

Part 3?

[@Mike.Macmyazka]

I just had a pair of Monitor 4’s delivered earlier in the week. I haven’t had a chance to listen to them yet. They were a little more than I wanted to spend (just under $70 shipped) but they appear to be in very good condition.

[@bryandickerson5365]

@@skylabsaudio I think it was 1983 and a good friend made me meet him the best stereo store in Fairbanks, Ak. Once there he pointed to the little Monitor 4s and said I had to hear them. The salesman cranked ‘em up and I was absolutely blown away…but then realized the mistake. “No, not the big speakers”, I said, “I want to hear the little Polks on top”. The salesman said - “those ARE the little Polks on top”. And he was right! The best $200 I ever spent!

[@stevengagnon4777]

I've got a set of Bose 301seris II that I recently started using that were givto me a few years ago. They do sound decent and that direct reflecting thing is working with my oak/plywood lined cinder block basement walls. Once you get them set up right the benefit is a wide sound stage that is less dependent upon the listener's spot in the room. I also had a pair of Advent orange fried egg tweeters doing nothing. So now the front firing tweeters in the 301s are those Advents. A new crossover and it's a much better speaker system.

[@jeffreygorey5540]

If you like EPI 100, check out Human speakers model 81. Hand made in New Hampshire for a reasonable price.

[@wwz1011]

Picked up Baby Advents at a garage sale for $5. Needed fresh surrounds. I ended up replacing surrounds and donating them to Habitat 4 Humanity. Also had a set of Bose 301s. Never impressed with them, so I sold them. I've been on a vintage KLH kick lately. Got a set of Model 23s in the garage. Had a set of Model Six's. Sold those. Down to just three sets of speakers right now.

[@ripjones5294]

Another enjoyable installment !! I should be able to make next Sunday as well. My niece and nephew are using the Technics 500 I sent them, connected to a pair of Bose 501s. My Brother-in-Law would be proud... Send the link, and I'll be there.

[@francescotenti193]

Baby Advents belong right there, nice speakers for close to nothing. I have a pair bought new in the early 90's and sound good, I re-foamed them and upgraded the crossover, real good sound and real wood! I came across a pair of Sony SS-H3500 in a thrift shop for $14.00, a 3 ways little speaker but what a sound! After a deep cleaning, they look like new. They complement a Technics SA 104 bought in the same place for $10.00. And so, a TV in a small room has now decent sound.

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Bose 201 IV series are pretty good too

[@chuckgilly]

Years ago I bought some of them Sawafuji mid-range drivers from my good friend. Now I know where they came from.