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The best speaker you ever heard?

In my opinion, the speaker is by far the most important part of the audio system. After all, it is the only part you hear. OK, the other stuff really matters a lot, but without a great speaker... No go.

I am a bit 'speaker-obsessed' I guess, and now I am wondering: What are the best speakers you have ever heard, and what made them the best?
njonker
jay_carlson
78 posts
 
Jordan Hall. you're making me drool! I'm stuck half a world away, ahhhh to be there
mejames
986 posts
 
Dunlavy VI's are better than Dunlavy V speakers the bass is slightly better than the V.
detlof
1,899 posts
 
Qaud 57's stacked on chamber music......sigh
gregm
3,405 posts
 
Detlof, I'd add "...driven by Jadis 80" to your recent post!
beowulf
29 posts
 
Wisdom Audio M-75. I bought these after hearing the Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 6, SoundLab M-1, Martin Logan Prodigy, Quad 989, B&W 801, Avalon Eidolon, Thiel and Pipedream. Yes, the M-75 is more expensive but it clearly had the BEST sound. All the low end you expect out of the 801 and all of the transparency you expect from an electrostatic. Imaging better than the Eidolon. That's what makes these speakers so good. You don't have to trade off ANYTHING to get some other performance factor. Also, the will play absolutely clean at staggering volume levels. No matter what kind of music you like you can get a realistic concert performance volume level with these speakers. Regardless, of whether you're listening to a symphony orchestra, an acoustic guitar or the Rolling Stones. These speakers will knock you out.
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