Name the finest pair of loud speakers you have heard

mort · « **Reply #140 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 07:39 am »

sorry bad spelling, Ill leave it.

Papa Lazarou · « **Reply #141 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 08:48 am »

Living Voice Vox Olympians - simply astonishing!

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #142 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 12:39 pm »

Quote from: Letitroll98 on 18 Dec 2010, 04:53 am

Since you asked, in alphabetical order, with the multiple recommendations noted at the right.

Wow, you certainly DID have some extra time on your hands.
That much have taken quite a while. Thank you you very much for that.

You get extra credit for alphabetizing.

Bob

TomS · « **Reply #143 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 01:03 pm »

A few more for the pile

- TAD Reference 1 and Reference 1 monitor
- Vandersteen 7
- Gedlee Abbey with multi-subs
- Merlin VSM-MXe

KJ · « **Reply #144 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 01:55 pm »

I'll throw the Marten Coltrane in the hat. They had a very nice sound at RMAF this year.

Bigfish · « **Reply #145 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 02:56 pm »

Usher Be-20's

eclein · « **Reply #146 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 04:13 pm »

Better late than never...JBL-4312A Control Monitors, but hey I'm a fanboy!!!!

john1970 · « **Reply #147 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 04:22 pm »

A few over the years:
1) Bozak Concert Grands (grew up listening to them as a child)
2) Vandersteen 5
3) VMPS RM40s
4) B&W 802D (original version)

Cheers,

John

dangerbird · « **Reply #148 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 04:32 pm »

For me,,some of the best Affordable loudspeakers are Polk SDA 2.3's (tl and non tl) with sonicap's in the crossovers,, Carver Amazing Plats MK IV with a big a$$ BAT amp.

Eugene · « **Reply #149 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 04:34 pm »

My audio nirvana: fully restored Apogee Full Range with hybrid amplification made by Siltech

Letitroll98 · « **Reply #150 on:** 18 Dec 2010, 05:02 pm »

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 18 Dec 2010, 12:39 pm

Wow, you certainly DID have some extra time on your hands.
That much have taken quite a while. Thank you you very much for that.
You get extra credit for alphabetizing.

Bob

Yeah, I'm home with a cat about to whelp kittens, so I don't go out a lot these days. Alphabetizing is one click in Excel, so no extra credit, just the easiest way to sort out duplicates. The biggest pain was digging thru peoples shorthand for models, etc.

The winners and winers as they shake out so far. Salk, GR Research, and Gedlee are of course high on the list because of the forum we're on now. Magneplanar and Vandersteen longtime favorites with the preferred 20.1 and popular 5A at the forefront. Combining all of the Wilson Audio models together gives them a slight edge against combined Magico's and Martin Logan's. And I assume the unrivaled Bose Wave Radio must have many hidden admirers. Anyway, I'll update as needed and if you notice any errors please point them out (Yes, the "ales Design Group Concept Five" will shortly read "Hales Design Group Concept Five")

DFaulds · « **Reply #151 on:** 21 Dec 2010, 03:32 pm »

The best I have ever heard are the ones in the main system in my house; Shahinian Diapasons.

jtwrace · « **Reply #152 on:** 21 Dec 2010, 03:33 pm »

After this past weekend, I'll add the GedLee Abbey. My order has been placed!

mary7c · « **Reply #153 on:** 5 Nov 2011, 08:00 am »

WITH OUT A DOUBT THE EURYTHMIE 11 HORN LOADED SPEAKERS.

redbook · « **Reply #154 on:** 5 Nov 2011, 07:26 pm »

MY JBL 120Tis

Æ · « **Reply #155 on:** 5 Nov 2011, 07:31 pm »

A big pair (don't know the model number) of Sound Lab electrostatics, driven by Wolcott tubed monoblocks.

JerryM · « **Reply #156 on:** 5 Nov 2011, 07:36 pm »

Vandersteen 5As, driven by vintage CJ tubed gear.

kevinh · « **Reply #157 on:** 5 Nov 2011, 09:45 pm »

A friend owned Sound Lab Majestic 945's w Atma Sphere electronics. Easily the best.

doug s. · « **Reply #158 on:** 5 Nov 2011, 10:11 pm »

Quote from: mary7c on 5 Nov 2011, 08:00 am

WITH OUT A DOUBT THE EURYTHMIE 11 HORN LOADED SPEAKERS.

these were one of my choices, as well.

doug s.

kingdeezie · « **Reply #159 on:** 5 Nov 2011, 10:27 pm »

Quote from: kevinh on 5 Nov 2011, 09:45 pm

A friend owned Sound Lab Majestic 945's w Atma Sphere electronics. Easily the best.

I've heard Sound Labs U1's, those Majestics must have been truly awesome.