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Why do vintage speakers sound better?
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Some people find that vintage speakers sound better because they don't feature the bass-boosting technology often used in modern AV equipment. As a result, vintage speakers can make it easier to discern between different instruments like double and upright basses. However, this is a matter of personal preference. Many people prefer the sound quality of modern-day speakers. Shop a range of speakers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
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1970s Grundig Cube Box Design Speaker Set Futuristic Mid Century Modern
By Grundig
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Original Grundig Cube Speaker Audiorama Design.
Amazon design, cube shape mounted
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Stunning Stylized Mid-Century Modern Electro Voice Stereo Speakers in Walnut
By Electro Voice, Allied Maker, Kipp Stewart
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning stylized Mid-Century Modern electro voice 3-way loud speakers in oiled walnut with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Industrial Philips Speaker
By Philips
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Industrial Philips speaker.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Telefunken Speakers by Van Ernst Dieter Hilker, circa 1960s
By Telefunken
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Telefunken Speakers Designed by Van Ernst Dieter Hilker for Omnia, Circa
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Metal
Infinity Kappa Stereo Speakers
By JBL 1
Located in Fulton, CA
Exceptional and impressive pair of vintage (James Bullough Lansing) JBL KAPPA stereo speakers
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Oak
$3,250 / set
JBL Metregon Speaker Cabinet
By Arnold Wolf
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
lines and a timeless silhouette that epitomizes the elegance of mid-20th-century design. The use of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$15,000