The best speaker you ever heard?


In my opinion, the speaker is by far the most important part of the audio system. After all, it is the only part you hear. OK, the other stuff really matters a lot, but without a great speaker... No go.

I am a bit 'speaker-obsessed' I guess, and now I am wondering: What are the best speakers you have ever heard, and what made them the best?
njonker
Apogee Duetta signature and Thiel CS5
were the most memorable listening experiences I've had.
For best full scale real world speaker I give the nod to Dyanaudio for their C4's. Music is performed through these speakers in full measure and in a disarmingly natural way..no artiface, just pure unadulterated sound. I don't miss my Wilson's, B&W's, Dunlavy's or Magnapans.
Njonker: I oun a pair of Nova Evolution III speakers . They are outragious in price but nothing comes close ...Be prepaired to buy the farm but oh what a ride !
While my exposure has been limited, this topic really needs to be expanded into categories IMO:

Horn systems, bookshelf, etc.

Having said that, I do remember liking the vintage mid-70's Wharfedales. So unfair to limit it to just one.
Avantgarde Mezzo.
The basshorn will give you fast clean bass even at low listening levels.
Sound is absolutely the BEST I have ever heard.
Looks are stunning: my wife likes them, my and her friends also. So you can put them in the living room.
See what www.high-endaudio.com has to say about AG's.