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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
gon001
1 posts
 
Avantgarde horns, they are so fast they make you jump.
spacer
49 posts
 
By far and without any comparaison possible with any other speaker I've listen to, the OHM F 5015. It is just another dimension of sound.
abrew19
146 posts
 
The best sound I've heard was from a dealer system in Plano, TX featuring JMlab Grande Utopia speakers driven by Levinson and Wadia electronics. This would have been in the late 90's I believe. I haven't heard any uber exotic systems lately so that earlier experience stands as my best ever.
68pete
1,001 posts
 
the best I like are the vintage B@W Matrix 800 With a good amp they sound great and look great
abrew19
146 posts
 
@ 68pete, I've read that some B&W insiders themselves still claim that the Matrix 800 flagship model still stands as the best speaker that B&W have ever produced. I've never had the opportunity to audition that model but it must sound superb.
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