I own a bunch of 20 to 30 year old speakers–unfortunately most are blown now and having a hard time finding replacement speakers. Used to be able to buy them (100 watters) at Radio Shack (exact replacement) for maybe $30 a pair.
Radio Shack doesn’t sell speakers anymore. And replacement speakers seem to cost an arm and a leg at other locations---- plus probably not a 5 minute change-out like in olden times.
The thing is I really like the sound of those old massive speakers. I am amazed at how well modern day, relatively teeny thingie speakers can sound-----but it is not the same sound that I get from my super old massive speakers. There is a noticeable difference in depth and quality.
At least I can tell that and my son in law, who has the latest of the latest in modern day speaker systems, is always impressed by the sound of my ancient speakers.
The last of my old speakers is a pair of Magnavox --from the mid 60’s. still working very well and not blown in any way. The sound coming out of those ancient Magnavox speakers still to my ears puts to shame anything made today.
So---- is there any reason for that? Do modern day speakers really lack some quality that the old super large speakers had?