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the smoothest sounding speaker

Any recommendations for a smooth sounding speaker? One that won't give you ear fatigue playing CD's. One that doesn't require playing vinyl to sound good.
Vandersteen's come to mind but I would like better resolution. How about Aerials? Is it possible to have both good resolution and still non-fatiguing sound?
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cwlondon
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Ryder,

In 2004, I see you described your profession as an "engineer".

So you are not a Harbeth dealer? Do the images on your system link belong to Harbeth?

Re not smooth, I would agree regarding Sonus Fabers, I had a pair of Cremonas once, and kept them for about 3 days.

Others may differ.
ryder
1,738 posts
 
Cwlondon,

I am an avid Harbeth user who bought the speakers from a Harbeth dealer and the images on my system page are actual photos of my system. A friend of mine who owned the Cremonas described them the same way I felt about the Grand Piano Concertos. He moved to the Harbeth as well.

Everyone hears things differently so there will be others who may have a different opinion.
darkmoebius
900 posts
 
Jean Marie Reynaud speakers probably also fall into the category of "smooth and resolving" when paired with the proper electronics.

Beyond that, they are amazing musical and engrossing.
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limomangus
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Polk lsim707  listed for 3,999...got returns for 1,400 that was with shipping n tax....Smooth  as  ice cream.....
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phusis
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Smoothness in sound to my ears has equally, if not more to do with lack of smear, low distortion and ease of reproduction. A sibling term could be that of liquidity, and combined these traits are found in particular in well-executed and horn-loaded, high efficiency speakers. Moreover, switching recently to a fully active configuration aided smoothness as well; passive speakers in general sound a bit “thicker,” softer and slightly more veiled compared to an active speaker set-up that is typically more transparent, smoother and with cleaner, sharper transient edges.
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