Most "Accurate/Realistic" Sounding Speakers?


I am a major audio enthusiast and I was listening to some live, non amplified acoustic jazz and I could not help but wonder what speaker sounds that "live"? To me, the most "accurate/realistic" speakers would accurately reproduce acoustic music as if it were playing right in front of you, and also human voices as if they were talking directly to you. I guess that is my gauge by which speakers and audio systems should be judged. I know there are a ton of "accurate" reproductions, but I have never heard anything even close to the realism, super deep bass by the acoustic bass, and slam of the snare and cymbals. Have you heard any speaker truly close to this? As an over analytical audio nerd, instead of truly enjoying this great music, I could not help but think about the system that would come even close to that realism, deep bass, and gritty fast sound. I guess the closest I have heard has been Wilson Audios, but even those were not truly accurate reproductions. I have also heard that Quad planars and ATC powered speakers do a pretty amazing job.

Please opine!
regafan_1972
yeah, that’s a great track.

I do hear what you mean. It’s easy to get that wrong. Either sounds like Tupperware lid, or etched. It’s a good test.

This was a fail on the Revel’s I listened to recently, but not a disaster. Seemed to play the mouth piece louder than the horn.

Erik, the track "Familiar" is an exceptionally powerful sounding performance. I am not usually much of a bop (?) fan but I am impressed at the sheer power of the percussion and horns from 1:35 to 2:20 on that track..

Just "starred" the album on Tidal :)

Dave
Dave,

In terms of musical versatility, chops, and recording quality, Parking Lot Symphony may be the greatest album I have ever heard. 

Best,

E
Also, PLS is an example of my problem. I really can’t listen to these tracks right now! :) It’s too good and I want to play it full out.

Lots of other albums to play in "night mode."