The best speaker you ever heard?

I was impressed by the Harbeth Monitor 30 when I first heard it. But I wouldn't put it in the top tier of best speakers, as by definition to be able to realistically reproduce for example an orchestral piece, you need something bigger.

The best speaker system I ever heard I own: Evolution Acoustics MM3 but especially paired with Dartzeel's its a match made in heaven...

Hands down, it was a nifty little 3-way designed by Andrew Hefly (formerly of GAS). He designed the Granson of Ampzilla, and the Godzilla, among others. I've heard them all and nothing ever came close.

Gaslover, how come then that you listen through Bose speakers????

I've always been drawn to the 89/11 radiation pattern, and their massive power handling. The only thing they ever lacked was extreme top end, which I have solved with the EMIT mod. I own the series 2; far and away the best of the series. Fellow hi-enders who have heard my rig are invariably stunned at how good my 901's sound. The little 3-way system was sadly lost during one of several moves years ago. Thanks for asking!!!!

there is no best speaker. if there were such a thing, it would be a cone design that sounds like an electrostat, full range ribbon, or other planar magnetic speaker.

I remember the gradient 1.3. that was a wonderful speaker.