What are the best speakers for 80's hard rock?

OHM Walsh 5X models use a single 12" driver to better effect for producing most of the music much better than any other 2 or 3 way design with a 12" driver that I have ever heard.

That includes 80s hard rock along with all the rest.

In fact, I can't think of any 2 way designs with a 12" driver? Some pro gear I suppose. Most have to go three way to do things well. That opens up an additional can of worms. I've never been a fan of 3 way designs in general though I know there are many good sounding ones out there.

Ideally I would want a large single driver to do it all but practically the options there are limited to other forms of very hard to find Walsh speakers that over the years have typically also proven to be quite fragile.

Many suggestions of vintage speakers here. Also some suggestions about sub to the speakers. I want the speaker to deliver the deep bass tones (as good as fexample PSB Synchrony One), and the speaker must be sold new today!

It's unbelievable that none "high-end" producers can focus MORE on making a speaker that is better and more forgiving on bad recordings. Many people have problems with harsh and forward treble. The only speaker sold new today in "high-end-category" that the treble is not harsh on bad recordings, must be Vienna Beethoven series. But unfortunately when I heard them, there was not enough punch in the bass on these speakers. The bass was not so good when listening to hardrock music.

Go with Magico S5's paired with Vitus amp(s) and front end, and live happily ever after. That is the best combo i've found to make crappy 80's recordings of classic and hard rock sound good and really rock! Even the less expensive Magico S3's paired with warm, tube-like amps (Vitus Reference Series, Pass XA.5 series, Dartzeel, Soulution etc) can pressurize even a medium size room.

Infinity primus 363...smooth treble, open midrange, warm propulsive bass. Klipsch would be an obvious choice if not for the horn. Still, worth an audition. They have hi boogie factor.

Rockpanther , I understand your frustration. I been looking for the exact sound you prefer. It is very hard to find.

Were the Vienna Acoustics you listened the new Symphony Edition? The SE versions are supposed to be more quicker and extended than the regular grand series. I have not heard them yet myself though. Plan on auditioning them soon , so I will give you feed back on them when I do.

Just make sure you listen first before you buy anything . Also , listen more than one time because a lot of speakers and associated equipment can sound great at first , but after a few listening sessions become fatiguing.