Speakers which always sound good


This is brought up because I'm home shopping, but I'm not actually looking for speakers right now, so please don't take this as a request for advice so much as opinions.

As I shop for homes I've realized how few are really equipped for the audiophile.  Too many fireplaces and windows and damn kitchens and bathrooms placed completely inappropriately for us! :-)

And as you may know, I'm a big fan of appropriate room treatments.

So, wanted to step away from this world for a bit and ask, what are speaker brands that you feel always work?  Or at least, work really well without having to think about the room acoustics or placements?  Reminder that this is 99% of the buying public.  We who have laser line levelers, a closet full of measurement microphones and a chair which bolts our head into a fixed location may not believe it is true, but this is the majority of the buying public. 

What do we, the audiophile community recommend to them to actually be helpful in getting them as many positive music listening experiences as possible?

Best,

Erik
erik_squires
Audio Physic - especially the older versions. I have AP Scorpios that have been easy to set up in both a large open room and a smaller closed room. They disappear in almost any room - possibly because of the 4 side firing woofers. They are efficient and have stellar bass.
You know in another thread some one reminded me of the KEF Kube and then I thought of the B&W equivalents.

Having an electronic contour for speaker's bass response is such a wonderful thing I wish it was more popular.  Those makers were very much thinking of how much speaker placement would vary in homes, and the features they included are not easily or completely replaced by tone controls even as advanced as the Schiit Loki.