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What do you consider the most musical speakers—$15000 & under

I thought mr_ m brought up a good point when when he said he would pick the most musical over the most accurate. His post was in "Searching for the Most Accurate Speaker under $15000"
zq1
zq1 OP
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I feel musical & accurate are one in the same—if it is dry or analytical it is neither accurate or musical.
But I would like to raise another question sometimes musical could also be unattractive or old fashion.
I think some very musical speakers fall into this category.
We sit in front of our music listening and also looking at our gear.Besides the sound of a speaker there is also the aesthetic of the speaker. If you had a choice between musical & unattractive or handsome and maybe not quite as musical which would you choose?
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d2girls
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This will be a unpopular opinion, but for me it's the JBL 4367
audiokinesis
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@d2girls said, "This will be a unpopular opinion, but for me it's the JBL 4367"

Obviously you listen with your ears rather than your eyes, something that is almost becoming a lost art.  Most audiophiles wouldn't begin to give the 4367 a fair chance because soon as they see a horn they listen with their eyes, no audition needed.  The 4367 is not "audio jewelry" - it is all about performance, and its performance is superb.  Imo your priorities are right.

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ctsooner
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I think you either like horns or you don't.  I loved them as a kid, but most of them I've heard (and even liked) are a bit colored tonally.  I think that's why many of us aren't into them. Fun to listen to?  Can be adn if you like them, that's awesome.  It's why they make so many different speakers.
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