HI,
My Martin Logan CLS IIA's electrostatics are the my favorites. I've had them since 1988 and they have been upgraded to the "A" version. The panels were replaced about 1 1/2 years ago. They are driven by ARC tubes. I have dual biamped (Levinson No. 23) Kinergetics SW-800 subwoofers. An astonishing speaker array.
Sparky |
The one's that I currently own...the Sonus Faber Guarneri Hommage's.
Not likely to be replaced any time soon, enjoying them too much..:0) |
It's tie between my current Silverline Preludes and my 70's Altec A7s. |
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My current ProAc Response 2.5 pair. The best thing about them? I forget about them completely while music of all kinds, from the 20's to today, raises goose bumps every day. On a smaller scale, the ProAc Tablette 50 Signatures in my second system have the same quality. |
Wish i still had them........ |
This is a record, I believe. It took 27 responses before an answer was given stating that the answer is relative. I'm not saying that it isn't, just that it's rare for a discussion to go this long without it coming up. |
ESP Concert Grands and Genesis 350 SE (also really liked Coincident Total Eclipses). |
This is a good question but the answer is relative to so many factors. Price, room size, musical preference and amplification to name some obvious ones.
For me it's a toss up between Meadowlark Audio Kestrel Hot Rod and the Soliloquy 5.0 monitors. I've owned speakers costing 3 times the price of the Kestrel HRs and sold them all after a few months or so. |
My Dynaudio C1's. Especially since I replaced my ss integrated with tubes (Octave V70SE). |
Reference 3A De Capo's. After BW602, Triangle Comete, these suckers sing, great dynamics at low vol. levels, rich midtones and solid bass for a stand mount. |
My current Soundlab A1's with Hotrod backplates. Not heard a box speaker as magical as these SL's! Silverline Bolero's are second place... |
I have owned 6 speakers on this list already ... and by a long shot, the best speakers I have owned are the Vapor Cirrus loudspeakers ... see them at
http://www.vaporsound.com/#all |
My Apogee Duetta Signatures.....and all tubed components are a match made in heaven to my ear.
Even though I have listened to speakers that I thought were as nice sounding as mine, I didn't think they were better sounding, just different sounding.....so why change speakers? (plus, the last pair I listened to were $17,000 anyway).
Dave |
Hard to choose one but my favs since 1959 are Dynaudio Sapphire (dealer disclaimer), Ohm F, Apogee Duetta Signature and double stacked Quad 57. |
Izzy and Kurt I'm with you! Love my Andra II's. |
Ozzy, sorry to screw up ur name....stupid I-pad! |
Izzy and Kurt I'm with you! Love my Andra II's. |
My current Magnapan 1.6qr's
Also loved my Lowther Medallion II's and
Wilson Watt Puppy 3's
Alan |
Focal Electra 936s Have owned them for about 5-6 years. |
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Ohm F's, beyond a doubt, are the best speakers I've ever owned. The imaging from these speakers is uncanny. |
My current Coincident Pure Reference Extremes
Nothing else I have heard are as dynamic with so little coloration when matched with my low watt DHT amp.
Regards, |
Coincident Total Victory IV's which I have owned for 2 years.I have no desire to change them.They improved even more when I purchased a pair of Coincident 300b Frank's.
I love this hobby !!
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My current speakers are certainly the best I've owned; Audiomachina Pure System Mk. II - tonal accuracy, extension, imaging, bass control...they simply sound more real....spookily so at times. It would be more difficult to come up with anything they are not doing right. I suppose they are not a head-bangers speaker, but they do suit the music I listen to most. If only my room could do them better justice! |
Krell Resolution 3. I should have kept them -- I've never had another speaker that imaged better or had a more realistic high end. |
Hey Ozzy, me too!
I love my EgglestonWorks Andra II speakers! |
The OHMs I run currently.
Which model exactly is better depends mostly on room size, not cost. |
Aerial 5's. Owned a pair for several years, sold them, went to more several more expensive speakers, and just yesterday, picked up an old pair in good shape. I'm in bliss again. The most fluid, natural mid-range and top end I've ever heard. |
DeVore Fidelity Reference Silverbacks. |
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Tidal Contriva; impossible to single out any one or two or more characteristics; they tick all the important boxes but transcend them and bring music alive |
Harbeth M40.1, Sweet treble, as good or better midrange than anything I have heard, good bass. They make me smile, no matter what type of music or recording I listen to. |
My current Focal Be's for their transparency and acurracy ... |
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My current Focal 836v speakers are by far the best that I have ever owned. They were a significant step up and might be considered my first step into the audiophile world. On the flip side, I have yet to hear another speaker in their price range that I have been more impressed with. I've heard several other speakers of similar value that I'd be excited to own, but not instead of my Focal's. |
