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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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beowulf
29 posts
 
We had a set of Maggies (Tympani I-D) for about twenty years. I don't know they're in the 10 best but we did enjoy those speakers. Replaced them with Wisdom Audio M-75. I will seriously argue these are in the 10 best. The most impressive thing they do right is "everything".
sinclair
7 posts
 
Snell AIIIi speakers are all around contenders. And the Apogee Divas with the right setup.
dennisj
39 posts
 
Paradigm Active 40s, when given proper ICs and power cords, stands and a excellent pre and source. When all of these are done you will have one of the finest FULL RANGE speakers money can buy.
kona
8 posts
 
well guy's there are alot of good spks. most of the stuff i see listed here are expensive. i have owned 350 or so sets of spkrs. mostly because i do repairs and rebuild. just about any sound good it is just a visual thing more than the drivers playing. they each have thier own good points.
brookwood
7 posts
 
There are so many variables in selecting speakers, it is impossible to agree on this list. Generally, I selected ones that I think do the best job of achieving their desired goal (ie. best for a certain price or best possible sound).

From my experience in the business and as a listener I would pick:

Avantgarde Duo
Quad (original)
Wilson Watt/Puppy
B&W 801
Beverage
Goldmond (small)
Magnaplanar MG-1
Advent (Large)
B&W CDM-1
LS3/5a
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