Best speaker brands for transient response


Hello all, first post / longtime lurker on here. I have really appreciated all I've learned from following threads on here -- much appreciated.

I've had three speakers in my house for a few years, and have learned that transient response is the quality I value most. I'm researching upgrade options and would appreciate recommendations on brands.

Currently I have KLH Model 3s, JBL 4305Ps, and JBL Studio 590s. The sealed KLHs are far superior in transient response / speed / attack. The 4305Ps are pretty good (I'm assuming because they're active) and the 590s, while they do a lot of things well, are relative laggards.

I am assuming that on average a sealed design at any given price point will outperform a ported speaker in this area of performance, but I'm sure there are important exceptions.

I'm also curious if more expensive ported horn speakers (Klipsch heritage line, or the JBL 4349 for example) may deliver equal or better in transient response compared to a lower cost sealed speaker because they're using better drivers, crossovers, etc.

Thank you for any feedback / ideas you have.

tommyuchicago

Sunmoon hardly accurate a planer has physics going against them equal and opposite reactions cancel each other out hence any box-less loudspeaker will have limited transient response a high efficiency dynamic loudspeaker will have far greater dynamic response.

look at Wilson audio with a suitable amplifier

or for less money an alta audio loudspeaker.

at axponna their Adam sounded as good as the 40k Wilson Daw just extraordinary.

 

Dave and Troy

Audio Intellect NJ

Alta Audio dealers

 

@mapman it is true that the KLH 3s are in by far my best room. But in AB testing in my previous home the 3s did better than the 590s. But that may not be true for my 4305Ps. I should AB test them. Thank you for that suggestion..

Paradigms  older Signature line are FAST!

KEFs older Reference line are also.

Tektons are super fast but without the snap impact of those 2. 
 

I have Paradigm Founder 120Hs now and they are close to the fastness of the Signatures and the KEFs but with better tonality IMO. 

@audiotroy

It seems that you think that cone speakers play louder. OK, we can agree on that.

But the OP is talking about transient response. @sunmoon explains why ESL’s do that better than others, excepting plasma. I don’t understand how your statement "equal and opposite reactions cancel each other out," relates to ESL’s.