The best speaker you ever heard?

Now Fred, you have been to my home a few times and know that my speakers are the best there are :^).

Please post results if we don't catch each other on the phone before hand.

The best I've heard (and I bought them) are the Avalon Eidolons (when carefully matched to appropriate electronics). But, I have not had an opportunity to hear the Sound Labs, Kharma Exquisite or Rockports, among others. Still, I love what the Eidolons can do.

I've heard many great speakers including numerous ones I've purchased. However, what I personally find affects the overall sound of a high end system the most is the quality of the recording. Yes, you can use the same media and easily perceive differences between brands of speakers. However a great mastered recording can make even a meager system sound quite good and a great system sound incredible.

The Von Schweikert VR5 with Hovland upgrade, powered by the Spectron Musician II SS amplifier. This combination will give "cost no object" systems a run for the money!

jbl l100 studio monitors, but they are not "audiophile"