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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
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flg2001
543 posts
 
I recall at least three - Avalon Ascent - Wilson Watt/Puppy and Avantgarde DUO.
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dave_b
3,159 posts
 
Krell speakers Jc51373...not electronics my uninformed friend. The Ref3 and HD 220 are from Audio Research..tube stuff! I owned wilson system 6 speakers...even the 8's are flawed due to monitor heritage. Any speaker you must aim at your head will limit dynamics and decrease soundstaging! Wilsons are also less than completely coherent.
branimir
236 posts
 
I agree with Dave b regarding toe-in...

Oh yes, Avalon Isis and Krell LAT-1000.

New Revel Ultima Salon2 is excellent as well, specially for the money...
audioangel
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Absolut the new Martin Logan Summit!
jc51373
536 posts
 
DaveB-

"Funny..I just demo'd the ARC ref 3 vs the Krell Evo 202 driving the Evo 402 into dynaudio C4's...the tube haze and overall distortion of the signal sold me on Krell...Krell is not like any bother solid state gear..it is music!! I do like my MF A5 tube output CD player so far..it has no tube problems or haze at all!!"

What do you own now for amp and preamp? I thought you were sold on Krell?
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