1. The big MBL's 111 I think (with MBL amps)- incredibly even top to bottom - and they create genuine ambiance like live musicians...
2. Yamaha NS1000 (with Lavardin IT amp - what i use)- the closest thing to being at a live event - astonishingly fast transient response
3. Avalon Eidelon (with conrad Johnson amps) - effortless, even handed, true depth of field
4. Rockport (model name I don't know but they were big)- astonishing imager, rude bass
5. King Audio electrostatics (the big ones)- neutral, smooth, and unfussy
6. proac response 1SC (small rooms)(with Lavardin IT, and musical fidelity TriVista)- underated, very neutral, accurate, my favourite sub £2000 speaker
7. reference 3a de capo (small rooms) - a bit like the proac, very neutral and natural
8. JBL (K2 I think)(with Klimo Beltaine)- oh so smooth and even handed, great depth of field
9. Apogee (with £120K of McIntosh amps)accurate, dynamic, and astonishing bass
10. Bosendorfer - musical
The MBL got top spot as they have a natural sound, and do something none of the others are capable of. If that don't do the trick for you get the Avalons (if you want to relax), or the Yams if you want to rock and roll!
The above are the only ones that stood out for me.
2. Yamaha NS1000 (with Lavardin IT amp - what i use)- the closest thing to being at a live event - astonishingly fast transient response
3. Avalon Eidelon (with conrad Johnson amps) - effortless, even handed, true depth of field
4. Rockport (model name I don't know but they were big)- astonishing imager, rude bass
5. King Audio electrostatics (the big ones)- neutral, smooth, and unfussy
6. proac response 1SC (small rooms)(with Lavardin IT, and musical fidelity TriVista)- underated, very neutral, accurate, my favourite sub £2000 speaker
7. reference 3a de capo (small rooms) - a bit like the proac, very neutral and natural
8. JBL (K2 I think)(with Klimo Beltaine)- oh so smooth and even handed, great depth of field
9. Apogee (with £120K of McIntosh amps)accurate, dynamic, and astonishing bass
10. Bosendorfer - musical
The MBL got top spot as they have a natural sound, and do something none of the others are capable of. If that don't do the trick for you get the Avalons (if you want to relax), or the Yams if you want to rock and roll!
The above are the only ones that stood out for me.