What is a good all around high quality speaker to purchase?

I'm looking for a high performance all around musical speaker. My previous speakers are:

Bose 501 - I was young and they served a purpose

Infinity SM150 - terrible from the start

Boston Acoustics T1000 - actually a nice all around speaker

Polk SDA-SRS1tl - loved the full sound, not accurate at all

Thiel 2.3 - Very dry sounding

B&W N802 - perhaps my favorite, but needed to be played loud

Thiel 3.7 - I think Jim's cancer affected his hearing

B&W 802D - 1st gen, still have.....please stop my ears from bleeding

What do you suggest?

onehorsepony05-19-2025 12:28am

johnread57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 239 posts 05-20-2025 at 04:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @gano, astonishing and useful list... as you say, so little time...
incorrigable Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 95 posts 05-20-2025 at 05:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What's your target price?
tweak1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,688 posts 05-20-2025 at 01:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete there are plenty of VG-EXC open baffles around. My choice for decades is Emerald Physics though no longer made. Typically available $1000+++
phishhhhh4 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 140 posts 05-20-2025 at 01:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 for Fischer & Fischer
jayctoy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,339 posts 05-20-2025 at 02:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The best all around speakers is the one that will match your system. There are so many out there, do a. Research and look at the recommendations here too.My recommendations try Borensen speakers, Cube speakers, Fyne speakers…