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So what is the best speaker you have ever owned?

I would like to know what the best speakers in any system that you have owned personally, not just listened. Specifically, what characteristics made it better than anything else? (imaging, bass, dynamic range, smoothness, size, looks, distortion, how it moves air, price, etc.)
thanks, Nita
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kwb
44 posts
 
Apogee Studio Grands...... Never heard a better sound since - anywhere... They were powered by a pair of Krell 300S stereo amps and a Audio Research LS5 pre-amp. Wish I never sold them.
gandme
212 posts
 
Audio Physic Virgo IIs... with a pair of Rel Storm III subs. Match this combo up with much more expensive full range speakers.
cdc
1,839 posts
 
Rockadanny, sure.... if people would do that. But they aren't so it's just another -list your favorite- thread.
ricred1
2,058 posts
 
Artemis EOS and now Wilson Sophia IIIs.
rsimms
150 posts
 
The best speaker that I have had is my current Salk SoundScape 10s. They have a holographic soundstage of unbelievable depth. They have incredible smooth horizontal dispersion so have the same tone throughout the room. The RAAL is possibly the best tweeter available. Maybe the tightest bass I have heard and it is flat down to 22Hz. They are also the most transparent speaker that I have had. With my Aesthetix Calypso preamp and McCormak amp the speakers can even make the Lawrence Welk show sound fantastically real, even in mono. The price is also very low for what you get. One problem is that they are only of average efficiency. The only other problem is that they are dampable open baffle midrange so they needed proper room treatment for the ambiance wave.

Bob
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