32 models · 7 brands · 1950s–1980s
Classic hi-fi sound, often for less than a new pair. Which vintage speakers to buy and what to check first.
Forty and fifty years on, these speakers have had their foam replaced, their tweeters swapped and their cabinets moved a dozen times, and a listing rarely says which. Each page covers one model, with its story, its drivers, what to check in the listing photos and the eBay listings we’d buy.
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model indexCollectors shop by brand and model number. Tap one to go straight to its page, or read how to check a used pair first.
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JBL5 modelsL100 Century, L100A, L36 Decade and moreKlipsch5 modelsHeresy I, Heresy II, Cornwall and moreAcoustic Research5 modelsAR-3a, AR-5, AR-2ax and moreAdvent4 modelsThe Advent Loudspeaker, Smaller Advent Loudspeaker, New Advent Loudspeaker and moreAltec Lansing4 modelsValencia 846A, Valencia 846B, Model 19 and moreEPI4 models100, 110, M150 and moreInfinity5 modelsRS III, Kappa 8, RS 2.5 and more
Most-hunted pairs
JBL · 3-way
BookshelfJBL L100 Century
- Years made
- 1970–1977
- Woofer
- 12" woofer
$2,125–$2,625 typical ask
Klipsch · 3-way
Horn-loadedKlipsch Heresy I
- Years made
- 1957–1985
- Woofer
- 12" woofer
$1,700–$2,200 typical ask
Acoustic Research · 3-way
BookshelfAcoustic Research AR-3a
- Years made
- 1967–1976
- Woofer
- 12" woofer
$2,225–$2,650 typical ask
Advent · 2-way
BookshelfThe Advent Loudspeaker
- Years made
- c.1969 to the late 1970s
- Woofer
- 10" woofer
$460–$575 typical ask
Altec Lansing · 2-way
Horn-loadedAltec Lansing Valencia 846B
- Years made
- Mid-1970s
- Woofer
- 15" woofer
$1,725–$2,125 typical ask
Klipsch · 3-way
Horn-loadedKlipsch Cornwall
- Years made
- 1959–1985
- Woofer
- 15" woofer
$4,800–$7,725 typical ask
From our latest eBay check
Infinity QbInfinity Qb 3-way speakers - great condition - original owner - 35 lb each
$225.00 + shipCheapest
Checked Oct 14, 2026
Infinity RS 1000Infinity RS-1000 Speakers Re-Newed 3 Year Warranty Free Shipping
$147.00 deliveredCheapest
Checked Oct 14, 2026
Infinity Kappa 8Infinity Kappa 8 Floorstanding Speaker Pair
$1,400.00 + shipCheapest
Checked Oct 14, 2026
Altec Lansing Model 19Altec Lansing Vintage Speakers Model 19
$4,750.00 + shipCheapest
Checked Oct 14, 2026
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