I nominate this company as building best speakers!

@rodman99999 

you and i both wish we had the hearing of a 10 year old 😝

@douglas_schroeder 

way too thoughtful and serious a reply to an original post which was neither...

Stenheim sounds like aluminum Harbeth to me, no surprise you’re a fan. Just save up for the 5s, not 3s.

Boenicke (Switzerland)

I've had various speakers over 30+ years (Linn, Naim, Neat, Harbeth, Sonus Faber, Proac, Spendor). My favourite from all these were the Sonus Faber Electra Amator II.

Since 2015, I have settled for Boenicke W8 (for a large room) and W5 (for modest sized room).
With descent electronics (I use Devialet 250 Expert Pro, Nordost cabling) they are both excellent. Sound quality, ergonomics, aesthetics.

kw6,
you, avanti1960 (MBL), and mapman (Ohm Walsh), have got to hear the Muraudio PX speaker!!!
Breath taking.
https://www.muraudio.com/px1

audioman 58 - - - you`ve gotta get a life. Bose 901`s. No highs, no lows, must be a Bose.

Dealers have a knack for a/b'ing speakers so the 2nd pair sounds unfreakinbelievable. often it's simply placement and volume that makes the 2nd pair sound magical. Fool me once shame on you. If you can't get a home demo over the days the shop closes keep walking Period