Have you ever tried a pair of speakers and said this Is the last thing I will ever need.


Hi Audiogoners have you you ever had a local dealer that is so pashonet about audio. That they let you bring in your system for fun and try a $10 000speakers. And you have been to every other local dealers shows and listened to $400 000 and above systems. And then tried a pair of speakers and had so much synergy with your budget system and said omg. This blows all other systems I heard for a fraction of the cost of most others? And have been always happy with that pair of speakers and your system for the rest of your life?

Please share your experience"
128x128jakecanada
Well not exactly but almost. I first heard ATC in 1994 in a small hifi store in Aberdeen. The decision was immediate to buy the display model ATC SCM 20 they had and has been permanent so far - I have stuck with ATC and steadily moved up their product catalog to the very top - as they do so much more that is right for me than any other speaker - something "golden-eared" sound engineers can attest to. (Not that I claim to have golden ears - but I enjoy music more than most)
Pretty much.

I went through a few good speaker systems, then bought an Infinity IRS 1B system. I loved it ... until the dealer got in the Infinity IRS Beta system. When he offered me a good price on one, I jumped at the chance. Much of my system has changed since then, but the IRS Beta remains.
I have a pair of Audio Note AN-E/Ds, and I have no desire or temptation to change speakers. They sound great with all types of music. They allow me to forget about them and just enjoy the music. As I make improvements upstream in my system, it just gets better and better.

The only way they'll ever leave my listening room is if I replace them with a version further up in the E line.

I'll go one better by pure luck.  It was the early 2000's and I have a friend that is an audiofool and I have enjoyed his system over the years and also got me interested in Audiogon.  A pair of speakers I had been reading about but never heard, the Soliloquy 6.3's were on auction.  Won the auction and they have been the only thing that hasn't changed in my system.I haven't heard another speaker that I could afford that could beat them.  cleeds, the Infinity IRS Beta is one that I can't afford that did.

Boss302
I purchased my Aerial 10t 1996 model nearly 10 years ago. It's my last speaker.