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
ocellia speakers or similar are the most natural speakers (for me )
they focus in music as all full range do but ..with far less distortion ...For good "hi-end" sound i ve heard many speakers , cost a fortune, some are vey good or perfect in one area or another but finally after some time you feel boring ..it is just hi fi sound very good maybe for a few hours ..but after one week or two your brain start to complain !!! something crucial is missing ...thats why i believe people start to play with accessories ...cables etc they try to make a 2-3 way speakers full of passive parts & filters to play music..in vain
Of course if you have a full range speaker without the right amp ...forget it and of course any detail is important here
but thats a very long story ...
There is also another factor very important in my my opinion
when you have to ..say what is the best speaker ...
How many hours per day/week you listen music ?
I think propably many people love music but, for many reasons ,they really listen (i mean serious listening)just a few hours pew week ...so the best speaker for them is the one they already have ..or they dream or they listen for a few minutes in a hi fi show ...like fireworks many hi end speakers are very impressive ...sometimes more than the real thing...but this is not music.
Mcondon,

I second your opinion. One of the top 5 for sure. I have heard them multiple times at shows. Simply amazing. But they aren't tolerant of the wrong equipment. I want to hear a big version one day in a big room. That is what I would jump on. Although in a medium room the bass is plenty.

They are special with amazing highs, and great dynamics. The question is can they rock to all music? I want to hear them again.
Just heard the Wilson Sophia - and it was twice as much as I wanted to spend. But it was amazing. Might have raid the college fund. Heard it against a pair of avalon, bw 804 and 803. Am going back to hear a watt puppy 7.

Any feedback on Wilson audio?
Lloydelee21, what I loved about the Kaiser Kawero was their wonderful natural tone and their spookily real soundstage (they created a terrific image that was deep and behind the speakers...with my eyes closed, I felt like the musicians were really there..no BS when I say that, because few speakers I have heard do it convincingly, despite claims to the contrary.) They had very satisfying bass that went deep but did not seem artificial, overwhelming, or overemphasized. They sounded great with every genre of music played in the room. Unfortunately, the LessLoss vendor was mainly playing jazz and classical, with only a little blues thrown in. So hard to know how they would sound playing rock. I suspect they would sound great.
Mcondon - thanks for taking the time! Sounds intriguing. Intrigued by the ribbon? tweeter. I have seen many a discerning audiophile speak of these speakers...i have heard they are coming out with an all-out assault speaker to compete with the likes of XLF and Q7. Should be out later this year...presumably much bigger and much more capable of serious bass.

Would love to hear a Kaiser.