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The best speaker you ever heard?

In my opinion, the speaker is by far the most important part of the audio system. After all, it is the only part you hear. OK, the other stuff really matters a lot, but without a great speaker... No go.

I am a bit 'speaker-obsessed' I guess, and now I am wondering: What are the best speakers you have ever heard, and what made them the best?
njonker
holzhauer
201 posts
 
Quad 988's were very impressive in the 1/2 hour I listened to them. I'd go with the Shahinian Diapasons for the overall best with the Quad 988 best for lower level listening. Both of these speakers try to emmulate a point source. Both of these speakers are the best I've heard in terms of ability to recreate the sound of real musical instruments.
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snook2
620 posts
 
Piega C10ltd New ribbon technology with 2 active and 2 passive woofers
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jayctoy
3,812 posts
 
Martin Logan statement run by VTL wotans, cj preamp
$15,000, Wadia cd player.Cardas wiring.Then the Avant
garde speakers.
mejames
986 posts
 
jbangelfish the Mirage M1 Si are clearly inferior in every sonic parameter compared to the Dunlavy 4 speakers I previously owned both sets in the same listening room.
donald_pollock
6 posts
 
Montana WAS speakers at a friend's house in Fla. this past summer. But at $55K retail a pair it was way over my budget. I settled for the Montana EPS's at $8K retail a pair and don't regret the change a single moment. The B&W 802's and N805's went out the door.
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