What are some of the most underrated and overrated loudspeakers you’ve auditioned?

i run Musical Fidelity electronics thru my B&W 804d2s.
i couldnt be happier. they set me adrift down a meandering river.
heaven.

Over-rated:

Red Rose R3.  Very colored sound due to suck-out between mid-range and ribbon tweeter.  Did not sound natural or musical.

Polk RTi4.  Rave Stereophile review, typical mid-if high frequency emphasis.  Fatiguing to listen to without equalization to tame the high end.

Under-rated as used, too expensive new: PSB Imagine mini.  Bargain on the used market.  Liked so well bought second set.  I use them as bedroom TV speakers where their diminutive size is a plus.

Harbeth p3esr or any LS3/5A. 


They are good for listening radio drama. Are they good for much else? I did own a pair and they killed my interest in most music.

Overrated - all of your opinions on overrated speakers.
Underrated - my opinion of how great Goldenear One.Rs and Refs sound at my house in my rooms driven by my components.
:-)

I always thought that the 15 ohm LS3/5A was way overrated. Same for the original Quad ESL. I know, that goes against HiFi canon but I've had both for extended periods, years actually, and they just didn't do it.

Underrated, well the Acoustat 2+2 was marvelous. Too big and heavy to keep but easy to drive and great to listen to. They seem to make nobody's list.