Any great speakers out there?

Sonus Faber Extremas. They are the best I ever heard. They are basically monitors so a couple of Rel Stentors are a must with them.

the avalon eidolon diamonds ($34k) and statements ($85k) bring tears to my eyes due to the realization that i can't yet acquire either model. i'll just have to make do with my regular old eidolons. well, maybe next year; bad economic times are the best of times for bankruptcy practitioners. :) -cfb

I have had Theils, Audio Physics, Talons, and have settled on Kharma Ceramique 1.0's. The most coherent & realistic I've have encountered to date,they get it done sounding soooo right!!

I second the InnerSound Eros. The Martin Logans can't compete at double the price.

Great question!

I have recently been in search for a "cost no object" (within reason for me) speaker. I have listnened to quite a few and have found that most of the time, the difference in price does not correlate with the sonic gain, except for two speakers.

The Rockport Antares and the Kharma Exquisites are the exception. I heard the Rockports in a somewhat difficult room (very low ceiling) and they were MAGNIFICENT! They absolutely disappeared and were so seamless, it was reminiscent of a planar / ribbon with none of the drawbacks associated with those types. The Exquisites did the same for me. Both are gorgeously built, neutral and incredibly dynamic. I wish I had the opportunity to hear them in the same room, but alas, that was not possible. Both were on a totally different sonic level than I have heard before.