Monitor speaker that will stop the Quest?


There's a great thread, "Speakers to hold onto for life".
The overwhelming consenses is that they're fullrange speakers.
How about us monitor speaker fans? What monitor speaker
do you own or plan on purchasing that will indeed stop
the quest for a better speaker, or to hang on to for life.
markeetaux
The word "natural" is probably the best way to describe the 3.0 speakers. Everything is balanced so well. Almost every other monitor I've tried seemed to favor certain frequencies, where the 3.0's seem to favor all frequencies, in a very musical way. They are very "truthful" speakers. I think a lot of it has to do with the lower crossover point that Bob uses in conjunction with the waveguide. I've had these speakers for over 2 years now and not once have I felt the need to "search" for something better.
Rodge827, Thanks for the entry. At 93db senitivity, how would these speakers react to larger amps? Say 120 wpc and higher?
03-12-10: Phusis

One of the things I find so fascinating about the C-1.0's is their attentiveness, if you will, to the smallest shifts and nuances in the music. In effect, it produces attentiveness in the listener, and you truly feel the texture and innate-ness of the music. Moreover, they're seemingly capable of coping everything you feed them, unfolding evermore complexities for one to take in - carte blanche. They never fluster or loose sight.

This nicely sums my experience of the Raidho Arya C-1.0 as well.

The ribbon has transparency and resolution which is within marching distance of an ESL and the bass cone not only times well with the ribbon (a tough feat) but delivers a truly satisfying low end within the context of monitor speakers