What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why?


I just recently recieved my long awaited Shahinian Diapason 2’s from Vasken And they are absolutely spectacular! This got me thinking about my long journey to get here. Bless my wife for putting up with the many many many speakers that have passed through. The lifelong saga began with Magneoan MG 1’s back in college which were replaced by Dahlquist DQ 10’s. Then we traveled down a long road of speakers and systems. Magnepan Tympanis, Misson 770, Randall Rsch DQ10’s, Quad ESL single and stacked, Acoustat II, rogers LS3/5A’s, Linn Isobarik’s (2 pairs) B&W 801 Matrix, Hales Signature, Martin Logan Monolith2, Apogee Scintilla (1 ohm) Apogee Full Range, Theil SC 5A, Egglestonworks Andra, B&W Nautilius 801,Quad 63 and some I’m sure I forgot! Each speaker had its virtues and flaws but oh what a fun and a times frustrating trek! I think I have finally found my speaker to take me to retirement they do everything that I value wonderfully . They are detailed without sounding so, very dynamic, they have great low end reach, power and detail, are open sounding like a planner, their tonality and timbre seem spot on and they sound wonderful on any kind of music. Tell me about your journey!
hamr
I am enjoying my current pair of Klipsch Lascalas ( modded and tweaked ), but wish I had not sold my Leak 2075 speakers many years ago, as I was made an offer I could not refuse at the time.
Coronavirus shut-in fever... made the list from my tortuous travels :)

Mine:

Ohm C2 (from 1979)
Ohm B2
Large Advents
ADS 810
Chartwell LS3/5A
Maggie IIIa’s
Epos ES11
B&W 801
Epos ES14
Totem 1’s
ProAc Response 3
ProAc Response 2S
Thiel CS1.5
NHT Sub Zero (still have)
NHT Classic 3
Epos M22
Spendor S100
Spendor SP2/3
Spendor SP1/2E
Spendor SP2/2 (still have)
Harbeth Compact 7
Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor
Sonus Faber Concerto Home
Acoustic Energy AE2 S2 (still have)
Harbeth M40.1
ATC SCM 10 Active (still have)
Quad ESL 63 (still have)
ProAc Response 3.5 (still have)
ProAc Tablette 2000 (2nd system)/Rel Q400E
ProAc Response D15 (still have)
ProAc Response 1.5 (still have)
ProAc Response D30R (mains)
various REL and a couple Velodyne subs

Most memorable, leaving aside my obvious love for ProAc’s of course, are the active ATC’s, Quad ESL’s, Spendors... extraordinary speakers...
@lukaske.   How'd you hear about the Illumnia? I checked them out after reading your post and I've never seen a design like that. has anyone else had experience with these Belgian speakers?
Thought I pissed thru a lot of speakers, that list is impressive. Sold the ushers to help fund a pair of persona 7f’s that my salesman wouldn’t sell me! I used that money to buy a pair of DSP8000’s and shortly after the se kit. Why? Bass. Many speakers could get most of the music right but these guys are the best I’ve ever heard in my room.