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
What is the best loud speaker I have heard ? I have traveld many of miles to hear the best speakers avalible. Have allways kept my opinion to myself. But I think I Am very Qualifed, In my own opinion. To the best of all my experienced. First It all depends on the sound you prefer? Do you like your sound up front?Have you ever experienced,live music?to what existent. Do you like the sound of the middle? Do you like the rear of the hall? To many verbals. I think we all have to go lisnten the live music we love. Forget all the hype you read. Not to say that they do not do business all to well. They just do it from ther own prescriptive. First of all, you are in to the sound you most relate to. We all have diferntent ideas on what is correct. I have my own , opinions on what is the closest to live music that I have ever heard .Not to say it should be yours. Just to say it is my preference.First of all we have to examine what our listening preference are. What ever is the closest to your own preference. We are not all the same, that is what makes us all individuals. We all have are own sound preference.My suggestions,first you find your listing pleaure. It can only be what you asscoiate with live music.Enough said. My picks for dynamic loud speaker has to go to the revel salons.Most realistic mid range is the new Martin Logans.Best valule for the money Thiels PSB Vandersteens.What you have to remember is you have to go out,and listen for yourself.We are all different. So only you can pick the speakers that is to your liking. Do not give credance to reviers,or friends that think that they are audiophiles.Go out,and judge for your self. Then buy it,and what ever some one else has to say, tell them that is your choice,for your preference.And if they do not like your pick who gives a shit.Life to short be happy with your own choice.Yes I have heard all no cost mega speakers,and yes they are superior.But at what cost? To much out there for a fraction of the cost tha will make you just as happy.
Nice topic, great to see wide range of tastes and broad selection of fine speakers!
I have to agree with Calloway and Snook2. The Piega P10's are without a lot of fanfare, but listen to them next to the avalons, revels etc. and tell me that they don't sound as good or better, and the price is not astronimical. Close your eyes, listen to the music, and don't think about the money or reviews, and tell me what you hear....