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
Kurt Vonnegut was the best Speaker I ever heard. He was on stage and I had a little trouble hearing him. A bit out of balance but I think that was caused by the fact that I was sitting to the left of him. Still, I was amazed at the clarity even through difficult subject matter. There were highs and lows in his speech but I was never fatigued of listening to him, matter of fact, had he spoken all night, it would have been a joy to sit and listen to each and every word. Sooner or later the end had to come. His resolution was short and sweet and I got it all for $20. I would definitely recommend this speaker for any number of social applications, intimate or theater settings.
top of the line audio note anj/spx powered by the ongaku is the best I've ever heard. A highly modified original B/W 801 would be a nice thing to have, too; eliminates need for a sub.
Carl
B&W Matrix 802s3 with ARC tubed monoblocks and ARC pre maybe it was the LS2 Theta digital gen. 5 I think. this was at Ultra hi fi Formerly Eleksis Audio Northern Blvd. in Flushing N.Y. Buying a pair Of B&W's now, cant wait!!
Klipsch Heresys with a 100 watt Nak 730 receiver playing Van Halen, Ice Cream Man in a 12X12 college dorm with the volume turned up to 11.