Best speaker brands for transient response

I would take a good look at Volti’s measurements. The frequency response is very poor on axis. There is a ton of comb filtering off axis too. The time domain is very poor. The box however looks dead quiet and they look great. 
 

https://www.stereophile.com/content/volti-audio-razz-loudspeaker-measurements

As to the relevance of transient abilities in a speaker and all that implies, it seems that area has now become a bit washed out, subjective in nature and with brands rather than general physics and design as the prevalent factor. That being said, if we’re speaking leading edge cleanliness/transient prowess in most of the audible frequency spectrum, and effortless at that at most any desired SPL (i.e.: easy of reproduction is not trivial here), large size and efficiency in addition to proper design/technology - from my chair - is inescapable.

@phusis . I think my last comment was fairly self explanatory.

There are several metrics that play into audiophile nirvana, transients being one of them. As long as a speaker tackles several of these metrics above a certain acceptable threshold, one might start raving about it. But, when you are locked into a design space, you can’t excel at everything.

I understand you’re a horn connesieur, speaking of horns, I had the older K2 9800 for a while. I have some big unheard of Yamaha PA in storage that probably beat that older JBl into dust (or what i remember of it). I may aspire to a Meyer Sound bluehorn or something similar at some future date. There are others who seem to do horns better than jbl, imo.

Can/does something like a Borresen transient wonder do the same things (other enjoyable things) as some of these big horns? NOT...different designs, different compromises.

The avg audiophile thinks that he gets the best of everything if he just spent enough on his 1 wonder pair of speakers....NOT. (he probably doesn’t have enough space or cash to accommodate more than 1 pair of very different types of speaker designs. Hence, he may either start lying to himself or the sales guy lied to him.)

Tommyuchicago, Kef Ls50 and Borensen c1. I just bought Borensen x1 monitor from TMraudio. They are coming Monday.

@james633  thank you for the heads up on Voltis.

@deep_333  thanks and I do enjoy / have enjoyed my JBL horns (still love my 4035Ps). The goal of this thread was for me to find the best higher-end options that give me the transients/speed of my KLH Model 3s in a better overall offering. Thanks to this great community, I think I've found the 3-4 options that are going to offer that. I'm not looking at it like finding the perfect speaker, more like a watch enthusiast that has a dress watch, diving watch, etc.

I'm down to the ATC SCM40s, Borresen X2s, Spendor D7.2s, and Marten Oscar Trios. The Martens are out of my range but there's a dealer nearby so I'm going to have a listen. I'm still looking for a local Spendor dealer.

@jayctoy congrats on your X1s! Love the look of them.

I have 50 years of critical listening, from classical forms of all genres, rock, folk, jazz. I have owned various cone speakers, Magnepans, Martin Logan electrostats, Apogee Scintlllas and Divas, then refurbished my Divas thoroughly with Graz ribbons by Bill Thalman. I've run them with AR preamp, Krell preamp and KSA 100 and 200 amps, now D'Agostino bi-amps, dcs Rossini and clock, Walker turntable, etc. The weight of Wilson Chronosonic speakers and subs are overall at the top of my wish (not bucket!) list. But when it comes to speed, instrument and vocal timber, imaging, focus, dynamics, musical accuracy and goosebumps I will give my strong endorsement to ribbons! A line source of little mass, they are so responsive and musically pleasing, they are remarkable. Once I heard and owned ribbons (1984 to present) I could never settle for anything else for mid-bass to high treble reproduction. Check out the current market if available to you. Only then can you truly give yourself a truly informed experience by which to make purchase decisions. They are musically truthful and unforgiving of modest sources and cabling, so beware - bring $$$ to the party. Most grateful I did!