So what is the best speaker you have ever owned?


I would like to know what the best speakers in any system that you have owned personally, not just listened. Specifically, what characteristics made it better than anything else? (imaging, bass, dynamic range, smoothness, size, looks, distortion, how it moves air, price, etc.)
thanks, Nita
nita
Reference 3A De Capo's. After BW602, Triangle Comete, these suckers sing, great dynamics at low vol. levels, rich midtones and solid bass for a stand mount.
My Dynaudio C1's. Especially since I replaced my ss integrated with tubes (Octave V70SE).
This is a good question but the answer is relative to so many factors. Price, room size, musical preference and amplification to name some obvious ones.
For me it's a toss up between Meadowlark Audio Kestrel Hot Rod and the Soliloquy 5.0 monitors. I've owned speakers costing 3 times the price of the Kestrel HRs and sold them all after a few months or so.
ESP Concert Grands and Genesis 350 SE (also really liked Coincident Total Eclipses).
This is a record, I believe. It took 27 responses before an answer was given stating that the answer is relative. I'm not saying that it isn't, just that it's rare for a discussion to go this long without it coming up.