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What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?

I know totally blasphemy question here on Audiogon. But you like what you like, right? Anyway, I know most metal music is totally compressed and recorded horrible (aka Metallica) however there is a new age of metal bands out there that are starting to change that (Opeth started with Blackwater Park). So what speakers out there can take the pounding of a double bass drum kit hitting at full throttle and give the roar of metal guitar justice. There has to be a set up that would make Glen Tipton turn his head and say hell ya!
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lizzardkingseattle

are you still rockin' those Cerwin Vega speakers?  Hope your search continues in 2019.  Happy Listening!

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lizzardkingseattle
good to read that you are still searching for a Rocking pair of speakers.Check out Thiel or Vandersteen. These (2) brands are excellent for Rock.Keep auditioning and writing. Happy 4th of July.
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Lizzard-

you cn do this in 1 of 2 ways;
older speakers - Infinity Crescendo Series (early 1990's).
new speakers - Thiel CS 2.7 or 3.7 depending on your room/space size.

I,too, enjoy Hard Rock/Metal and you are correct, most is very poorly produced/mixed- a real challenge for today's electronics and loudspeakers. Keep me posted & happy headbanging!
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Lizzard-

back in the 1980's into early 1990's I used Cerwin vega AT-12.
Very nice speaker for Rock/Hard Rock- not quite audiophile though. In addition to my suggestions previously, from CV I moved up to B&W 805 w/ small sub. Still retained the "rock" factor- not a bad speaker for your application at all.
Keep me posted & Happy New Year!
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