Tin Pan Alley and Thanks to You- which speakers play the tap on the snares the best?

ATC, yes.  Immediate attack.

JBL Everest II DD6700

Mike

@ditusa uh...lol.  Whew doggies!  Those'll do!  I love this very specific application.  Almost a benchmark maybe.

It’s just not the speakers, it’s sum of all parts. 

To highlight the tap on the snares—those crisp, delicate transients and subtle microdynamics—you’ll want speakers that excel in speed, resolution and transient accuracy. My Tannoy Canterbury’s with a pair REL 12” subs, goose bumps  experience whenever I cue up MFSL UltraDisc One-Step 45rpm Vinyl :-) 

I think ribbon tweeters do a great job with cymbals