The best speaker you ever heard?


In my opinion, the speaker is by far the most important part of the audio system. After all, it is the only part you hear. OK, the other stuff really matters a lot, but without a great speaker... No go.

I am a bit 'speaker-obsessed' I guess, and now I am wondering: What are the best speakers you have ever heard, and what made them the best?
njonker
I love the Vandersteen line - especially the 2ce's..but I have to say after hearing the Von Schweikerts Vr 99's - not much else compares.
Larry
Everything in the universe is relative...but for my room, my equipment, my listening ear, etc., the 802 diamonds are something special!
Apogee Scintillas & Divas.
Avalon Ascent MK.2's & Eclipse Sigs.
Dahlquist DQ-20I's & DQ-30I's.
Vandersteen 3 Sigs & 5A's.
Von Schweikert DB-99, VR-7&9's.
More than one pair, sorry !
Question is very subjective.

Best speaker to A might not be for B's ear.

To me, I think the marten design coltrane should be one of the best.
A toss up between Soundlabs the Ultimate one with CAT electronics, and the Sonus Faber Stradivari with Nagra tube equipment.The rooms of the owners were different as was all associated gear but both were systems with first rate sound.It would be hard to pick a winner,so I'll call it a draw.