I second Yamaha NS1000s, especially when triamped with active crossovers!
I did that with my B&W 801f loudspeakers. Bought a pair of fairly scruffy ones, but they were complete, working, and with grilles and hoods. Took out the passive crossover and replaced it with a DSP crossover and equaliser. Once working properly, had the cabinets reveneered by a local furniture restorer. Definitely keepers, and at a total cost of around £2250 including the reveneering, less than I could buy anything comparable, even used.
I also have a pair of JR149s in my study, which although having nothing of the scale of the 801s, still manage to sound lovely at low volumes. Got those free from a friend who thought them too big. Listening to some Sony Stitt with Oscar Peterson on them as I type.
Old 'speakers if well maintained and restored as necessary are well worth pursuing.
S.
I did that with my B&W 801f loudspeakers. Bought a pair of fairly scruffy ones, but they were complete, working, and with grilles and hoods. Took out the passive crossover and replaced it with a DSP crossover and equaliser. Once working properly, had the cabinets reveneered by a local furniture restorer. Definitely keepers, and at a total cost of around £2250 including the reveneering, less than I could buy anything comparable, even used.
I also have a pair of JR149s in my study, which although having nothing of the scale of the 801s, still manage to sound lovely at low volumes. Got those free from a friend who thought them too big. Listening to some Sony Stitt with Oscar Peterson on them as I type.
Old 'speakers if well maintained and restored as necessary are well worth pursuing.
S.