Speakers which always sound good


This is brought up because I'm home shopping, but I'm not actually looking for speakers right now, so please don't take this as a request for advice so much as opinions.

As I shop for homes I've realized how few are really equipped for the audiophile.  Too many fireplaces and windows and damn kitchens and bathrooms placed completely inappropriately for us! :-)

And as you may know, I'm a big fan of appropriate room treatments.

So, wanted to step away from this world for a bit and ask, what are speaker brands that you feel always work?  Or at least, work really well without having to think about the room acoustics or placements?  Reminder that this is 99% of the buying public.  We who have laser line levelers, a closet full of measurement microphones and a chair which bolts our head into a fixed location may not believe it is true, but this is the majority of the buying public. 

What do we, the audiophile community recommend to them to actually be helpful in getting them as many positive music listening experiences as possible?

Best,

Erik
erik_squires
..had to go there....tap on that Alien egg marked 'audiophile' and go "Hello?"...  *L*  This little critter goes for your ears...

What spouse and self do for self-employ allows us to 'self-tour' subdivision homes just for grins and groans.  I employ the 'Audiophiles' Eye for the Sounds Style' and generally walk away, if not run.

In the majority, one would be better off using the master bedroom.
Will NOT 'fly' with the spouse....unless you'd prefer to sleep alone on a more or less permanent state.

A custom home would be an answer....but a pricey one.  That, and if the acoustics don't work....you bought it, and have to 'make it work'....yet again...*grumble*

OK.  No suggested speakers; a suggested tactic, my 'imho' personal approach....*s*  Omnis'.

Linkwitz said "Ignore the room."  Or just cope with it....we do that alot.

Closest analog in speakers to what I'm 'about' is 4 of his Plutos'; small footprint, easily moved, sub friendly, not watt hungry.  Not particularly pretty nor ignorable, but are (or can be) the same driver(s) of equal response and qualities.  Your basic 'surround' with/without sub.....

Create a 'field' that you're within, rather than facing.
DACable...to some extent.  You can treat the room, but that seems to be The Answer in most cases, anyway..

You can 'be' sitting 'with' the band...on demand.
Add discrete delay to the 'rears', with a tweak of the eq...viola', your hall awaits, FRC.

My biggest diversion to the above is DIYing my own omnis to my tastes and perversions, trying to make them visually less 'strange'...

And the Plutos' have the same basic detail of the current Ohms that bugs me....a dome tweet....Not 'omni' at all.  Ergo, perverse. *LOL*

But...I remain an anomaly in y'alls midst...and happily, I might add.

OK...throw your rocks...."Shields Up." ;)

Wierdly yours,J
Sonus faber sonetto line. Great off axis response even better than the buchardt s400. Very flexible in positioning as they front fire. Great value for money
Though the company is no longer in business, it is still my favorite speaker. VMPS. I really like the planar designs, for the simple reason they don’t ware out.. They will be good fo the next 30 years. Just as they have been for the last 20+ years.

One of the the biggest bang for the buck speakers EVER made..
The only folks that make fun of them are the ones that envy the simplicity and cost to deliver a SUPPER product at a VERY reasonable price..

Kinda like Tektons, but with measurements, double the thickness of the speaker enclosure, a much larger finish choice, bass driver upgrades, several cap and coil XO upgrades, internal and external crossovers, internal wire upgrades, copper, copper clad, silver or a combo. In home setup, by him or staff. (putty pinchers, different story)
Best in show at CES maybe 4 or more times.

Well maybe not like "JUST" Tekton, come to think of it..

VMPS, great stuff.

Infinity RS speakers of the 70-80 were great too,

Oh, another one that I really like, Mine, the ones that I build. No they are not for sale. No I’m not trying to sell speakers. I like my speakers... I like columns, but they weigh so much, I started stacking and testing. 2-500 lbs is a good place to start...and an electric overhead hoist has been a real life saver, since my heath care hiccup.

The BEST is what YOU build, buy, modify, hybridize,or whatever floats your boat... In my opinion.

Regards