C’mon guys, it totally depends on what kind of music you listen to. If you’re into heavy rock, rap, electronic, there are other much better choices. BUT if you favor acoustic forms of music from vocals, acoustic rock, folk, jazz (standards and modern day), classical.....any kind of music where REAL INSTRUMENTS are used, THEN THERE IS NO BRAND.....NOT WILSON, NOT MAGICO, NOT SONUS FABER, NOT FOCAL, ETC ETC.....THAT DOES A BETTER JOB AT PRODUCING LIFE-LIKE REALISTIC TIMBRES, A WIDE SOUND STAGE WITH PIN-POINT IMAGING, THAN DO THE D SERIES RAIDHOs. I’ve owned all of the above brands and more, and never believed I'd find the holy grail until I put the D Series in my system. Of course, upstream components from amps to sources play an important role, but the Raidho D Series (yes, the most expensive) are truly amazing in producing a concert experience. (Even the smallest D1.1s with a high quality "musical" sub woofer will out perform many of the household names.)
As a recording engineer, neutral, uncolored and analytical may be the ticket when mixing a project. But just remember the mastering engineer puts the finishing touches on the final mix so the project actually sounds like music is intended to sound.....realistic timbres, cohesive natural dynamics.....everything that makes you say wow.
