For me it was the Polk Audio LSi 15
Not the most refined, and far from the most expensive I owned ( those would be a couple of Verity Audio speakers I owned in the past}.
The LSi 15 sounded...RAW, alive and very dynamic. No exceptional bass, or high frequencies, although those ring radiator tweeters were pretty good.
Can still be had for audiophile peanut$, I remember reading a review that mentioned they compared to 5k speakers, and they did. I had a big McCormack 225 amp and Cary tube preamp at the time. But the Polks sounded great even with the diminutive Arcam A85 integrated. That last inexpensive combination could still be an extraordinary bargain today.
A lot of fun with no bragging rights, but amazing performers still.
Not the most refined, and far from the most expensive I owned ( those would be a couple of Verity Audio speakers I owned in the past}.
The LSi 15 sounded...RAW, alive and very dynamic. No exceptional bass, or high frequencies, although those ring radiator tweeters were pretty good.
Can still be had for audiophile peanut$, I remember reading a review that mentioned they compared to 5k speakers, and they did. I had a big McCormack 225 amp and Cary tube preamp at the time. But the Polks sounded great even with the diminutive Arcam A85 integrated. That last inexpensive combination could still be an extraordinary bargain today.
A lot of fun with no bragging rights, but amazing performers still.