The best speaker you ever heard?

Hey Ctsooner. The one time I heard the 7's I had a similar experience. It took a couple lps, but combined with the ARC electronics and room these speakers offered the least hifi presentation I have heard. The speed, tonality, staging...audio descriptives...don't well characterize the "live" beauty of this system. Something about the carbon drivers.
As much as I appreciate the Avalon's I own, coming home left me wanting; but who's got the scratch.

JBL Pro Series theatre speakers model 4676, two-way based on 4550 Bottom Cabinet. Has anyone else heard a pair?

Siddh, I went with the Treo's. When I update and go separates, I can add the new subs he's working on and my system will slam (when I want it to of course). You can get the new 2's and add the Ayre separates and I promise you that you will get a LOT Of the 7's sound for budget costs. The newer Vandy's have the better drivers, but he just makes changes and rarely puts new numbers on things. I can't wait to hear the 9's rock out with his new amps...That will change the game I think as the people who want real 120db listening (stupid for your ears) will get it.

Has anyone used any of the sonus faber bookshelf or monitor speakers could you tell me your thoughts on them.

Like anything it depends on he model especially since the new company took over. It also depends on room and components. They were known for a rounded or romantic sound. I used to love their old "sound" with audio research amps.