The best speaker you ever heard?

Magneplanar MG-20.1, Apogee Studio Grand (unfortunately out of production), Wisdom Audio L-75, MBL 101-Xtreme, German Physiks PQ-402. and then there is the Genesis G-1.1 ! The Genesis is the only system what comes close to real live music. i don't know any speaker with conventional dynamic drivers who can reproduce a realistic soundstage. i'm curious about analysis audio and i really want to hear the gryphon audio pendragon some day. but there's no better place than a classic concert hall or a church with a organ :-)

There are plenty of dynamic driver speakers that deliver realistic soundstage. I personally haven't heard too many ribbons or panels that I can handle the elevated highs on. Again, personal tastes. I have Vandy's that crush the soundstage even better than my older Proacs have done. Large when it was recorded that way and very real. Have you ever heard the Vandy 7's? If not, you should give them a listen as they are some of the best sounds I've heard and I have heard tons of the larger speakers on the market and have for many years now. The Vandy's have sounded better for me than the Rockports I've heard too. Different speakers for different ears.

08-13-14: After_hrs
Electrical synergy that translates to emotional and component harmony is key. As we all know a speaker is only as good as what the amplifier is doing for it primarily and what the room is doing additionally.

Absolutely! Amp rolling is one of the trickiest parts in my audio experience....

Coming up to 14 odd years since it's first appearance and triggering a buzzillion posts since, isn't it time to lock down this old and tired thread ?

Lucky974,I listed Analysis Audio as the best speakers I have heard.To me they were jaw dropping good. Hope you have the chance to hear them properly.