Do you have a speaker that’s not a big name maker but punches above its weight? Why?

@mysteriousmrm +1 on Spatial. My M3 Turbos were fantastic until I just saw them for financial reasons period but they are resolving while not being distant at all. really convinced me of how good open baffles could be.

Volti Audio Razz for me. I've heard a lot of big name speakers in the under 10K range, and I have not heard anything better for my tastes. I've paired them with reasonably priced tube and solid state amps, and they shine with everything. These don't sound like any other horn speakers. If I ever upgrade I will go with Volti's higher priced models.

Edifier R1280DB desktop speakers.... With a decent 6-8" subwoofer spliced in. Have no knowledge of the R1280DBS with the sub output. I hear they're "optimized" for the sub output. These things are WAY impressive for their cost and have effective enough tone controls to dial in effectively. Cut the use of my main and bedroom systems by 40-50%

Fun

In order of preference:

1.  Ocean Way Eureka - nothing really compares

2.  Harbeth 30.2xd or SHL5plus xd... - as close as you'll get to Quad ESL57 (the           reference)

3.  Legacy Audio Calibre - truly outstanding in all respects

5.  All the rest......

Philharmonic BMR monitors and Philharmonic 3 (maybe the last one made). Have cycled through many speakers over the years. Completely happy with these and best speakers I have had. Only added a pair of subs. Dennis Murphy's designs are excellent and sound excellent and measure great. Cabinets were made by Jim Salk. Jim Salk's speakers are also terrific. He has retired now.