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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
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patrickdowns
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LARSEN! Either the 6, the 8, or best, the 9 (the 8 sounds as good, I’m told, but the 9 is prettier). They put up a wall of sound that is unique, can go against the wall (preferred), and are very much like live music. In a living room, they fill the room because the sweet spot is almost everywhere. They require less room treatment because of the orientation of the mid/tweeter firing up and towards each other (reflections are less a problem).

I want a pair for the LR to go with my Vandersteens for the listening room.

http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/larsen-model-9-loudspeaker/
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rixthetrick
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$75,000 in PERMITS
That's highway robbery!
@richopp - yeah I totally see your logic, that's a lot of dough to give away.
You could build a soundproof shed (if you have enough land) and fit it out as a dedicated listening... oh wait.. the permit for that would be insane too, right?

@asvjerry - The master bedroom is what my wife and I agreed upon (15' x 24'). Funny thing about it is that she says she doesn't want to be typically American and have a TV in the bedroom, she's Belarusian, I'm Australian living in Texas. We were in a great AV & HIFI shop and she gave me the nod on a projector, just not a TV (well... she was nuts enough to fall in love with me).

She loves our townhouse, the neighbors don't complain (core filled cinder block walls all the way up to the roof) and a two car garage of the neighbor backs onto our master. I'd love to build something that could be a multi room for great audio/video, and Latin dancing.
erik_squires OP
16,406 posts
 
The so called "open floor plans" are the bane of an audiophile's existence. Got to love the clanking dishes and pots banging on the stove. Erik, I believe you live in CA, the open floor plan capital of the world. Try to find a house with an upstairs "bonus room".


I do now and i love them, but I'm moving to South Carolina this year for cost saving reasons.  I have to say the alternative to open floor plans is basically a packed shoe box.  Really hard to let go of this.
limodog
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Sonus Faber. Sound great and look great. High wife acceptance factor.
erik_squires OP
16,406 posts
 
Infinity RS speakers of the 70-80 were great too,



How do they sound great in any room?  You needed a huge room to put them in!   ;-)
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