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
Sirspeedy,
You really are a lucky guy....
I would love to read more about Sids system.
Maybe you could start a new subject on this.

You mention above, room ,system and owners skill. I totally agree.
Over the years I have heard a couple of modest systems that had no right to sound so good!
I credit the room and the skill of the owner.

Keep up the good work.
Stilty,actually you seem to be pretty lucky too.I've seen your system thread!!
Best.
I believe by far the best speaker ever are the Sonus Faber Amati Homage...of course on my price range. I prefer not to discuss the extra premium models
ESP Grand Concert SI's driven by Wavestream Kinetics V-8 monoblocks, Messenger preamp, Brinkman table w/ Breuer arm.

Awesome setup at The Show in LA