We can get a better picture of which speaker is truly better if those contributing their favorites have heard a good number of the top speakers. Include in your response the speakers that didn't take the gold.
My take, and I have to research this as I am now technically an audio commercial user, is that as long as someone has registered in this fashion the requirements of A'gon are satisfied. My personal feeling matches that of Audiofeil's.
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