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Top Ten Speakers of All Time?

Well its time for a new Top Ten Thread. WOW-Have I learned a lot.Thanks to all Audiogon members.Have had several e mail thanking the Top Ten Threads. We have a lot of new members just starting their High End adventure. Info was much appreciated. I will start the thread for the Acoustat 2+2 and Model 2 of which I still own and continue to enjoy. So lets have your top ten members. --- MANY THANKS ---
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bobsmith0487
6 posts
 
In no particular order:

Sound Lab A-1
Wilson Grand Slamm X-1
Eggleston Andra
Vandersteen 5
Thiel CS6
Von Schweikert 4.5
Wilson Watts
Martin Logan SL-3
Sonus Faber Extrema
Aerial Acoustic 10T
josearnal
14 posts
 
the soundlabs speakers
deanchat
10 posts
 
just kidding!
myraj
351 posts
 
EgglestonWorks gets 3 of the top 10 spots, IMHO, with their IVY, SAVOY, and ANDRA models. Nice folks too.
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dewmonster
9 posts
 
I don't know if they are the 10 best......but I got them brand new in 1983 for $1050 (retail 2200.00, but fortunately for me the guy was closing his store) and have yet to find anything on todays market for under $4000.00 that even comes close.
They are the first generation to the joseph audio line. They were originally designed by a company called JSE Corporation. The model is #2. They handle 350 watts peak and can seamlessly blend all 5 drivers with the infinite slope crossover. The 10 inch and 12 inch bass drivers are all the bass you could ever want and yet quick and tight. The mid driver and tweeter are dynaudio drivers and the other 3 I believe are from seas. If you can find these speakers used anywhere you can not go wrong in buying them because their lack of recognition has left the resale price rather poor. However the sound is in a league with the best of the best.
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