list of speakers

“But, but, but, what about [fill in the blank]!“

Only a few folks suggesting this so far.

Kudos @grislybutter I enjoyed scrolling through this. Solid work.

So far?

@normb thank you! It's a start, and becoming a team effort. I hope it will grow into a decent list.

@grislybutter 

So sad that there are people who have the time to find fault, insult, browbeat and otherwise harass others on this forum but honestly, in the year or so I’ve been perusing this site’s threads count yourself lucky there were only 2 tools out of 50 posts - so far.

@normb I agree that it's frustrating. But in the same time, it's feedback too. I am not perfect either and can occasionally pick up the glove - I should just focus on the positive responses.

@grislybutter All you have to do to clear things up is for you to read up a bit on the Linkwitz LX521.  Because it has an active crossover, it requires 8 to 10 channels of amplification, depending on how you choose to run it.  

Most all commercial loudspeakers use a passive crossover and you use just one 2 channel amp to drive them.  But with an active (It's call "active" because it is a powered circuit) crossover, you have separate amp channels for each driver in the loudspeaker.  There are excellent reasons for doing this not the least of which is that passive crossovers throw away much of the energy.  This is why so many pro grade powered loudspeakers use active crossovers and multiple amp channels.  

Active crossovers are vastly better than passive, but generally do not lend themselves to the commercial paradigm where the buyer purchases loudspeakers and then later purchases a better amp to drive them.  It's just much easier for audio dealers to work with and sell.

The LX521 is a two-channel stereo loudspeaker.  It first began as a DIY project designed by Siegfried Linkwitz, to be an extreme hi-end loudspeaker that a home builder could do.  It was so successful that a commercial version was created and is sold in Europe.

Because it involves the loudspeaker enclosure, a 4-way active crossover and 8 to 10 channels of amplification, it is often referred to as a "system", and not just as a loudspeaker.  You can buy the whole system delivered to your doorstep, with amplification, cabling, as well as loudspeakers (offered in a variety of finishes) for a bit under $30,000 US.

You can also build it yourself with a kit from Madisound.  This could be done, including amplification, for as little as $6000.  It's extreme hi-end that we mere mortals can afford.  There are other ways to get into the LX521 that don't require you to be a wood worker.  Madisound sells a flatpak CNC cut kit you could build them from.  They also have cabinet makers who could build the enclosures for you.  They also sell the active crossover.  Building the system yourself teaches you a great deal about audio and gives you a vastly greater involvement in your system that a straight commercial purchase can never do.

You began your original post talking about your dream loudspeakers.   You never see the LX521 loudspeakers on the used market because they really are extreme hi-end and are the "forever" loudspeaker of their owners.

Because they are not a commercial product shown and sold at any USA audio dealers, there is a network of people around the country who are available for you to visit and listen.  Making a choice like this only makes sense when you've heard them for yourself.