The best speaker you ever heard?


In my opinion, the speaker is by far the most important part of the audio system. After all, it is the only part you hear. OK, the other stuff really matters a lot, but without a great speaker... No go.

I am a bit 'speaker-obsessed' I guess, and now I am wondering: What are the best speakers you have ever heard, and what made them the best?
njonker

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RE: Charney speakers
Horning Hybrid, which can also be heard in NYC, also comes with Lowther. I believe also the DX65. It "cheats" with a tweeter and shared sort of T-line back loaded horn thing shared by midrange and bass drivers. It was pretty dynamic and immediate and the drivers seemed well integrated. Too bad I did not spend more time with the Eufrodite. The big, 102db sensitive one would be the one to hear, though, for orchestral recordings. Thanks for the Charney mention. I run in to the Alerion design, but dumbly didn't know a company that made it.

They both have their problems, but the best I know, as have been mentioned are Avantgarde Duo Mezzos and Soundlabs, U1 or Majestics. I'm too poor to be picky, but its hard to be enthusiastic lifestyle speakers that predominate the market. I only wish horning hybrid (or anyone)made something bigger, more sensitive in my price range.