[medium jim]

To me is seems that there are more than ever before builders of Planars' and Electrostat's.  Many are hybrid's, but this still makes me think that the rest of the audiophile world is coming to the same conclusion that we who love our Planars' and Electrostat's have already figured out, they're simply the best types of speaker for the reproduction of music of all genre's.  As I'm writing this, I believe there are 4 different makers of said speakers being discussed in active threads.   

Jim

[cab]

So a group of recently departed are standing around heaven and notice a wall....They ask the angel, what's with the wall? He says "that's for those that like to think that their kind are the only ones up here."......

[martyo]

So a group of recently departed are standing around heaven and notice a wall....They ask the angel, what's with the wall? He says "that's for those that like to think that their kind are the only ones up here."......

    

[SteveFord]

How to get rid of the box-like sound?
Turn the room into the box.
Like most really clever ideas, it's just so obvious. 
Nothing's perfect but it really works for me and everyone else on this Circle.

[Jazzman53]

High-Q drivers in a box with a crossover in the voice band just can't compare to the speed and coherency of a low-Q planar singing in free air. 

[cab]

I like planars too. I am currently building a pair. But to say they are "the best" is simply asinine.

[SteveFord]

How about "the best in my opinion"?
No personal attacks, please.

[medium jim]

How to get rid of the box-like sound?
Turn the room into the box.
Like most really clever ideas, it's just so obvious. 
Nothing's perfect but it really works for me and everyone else on this Circle.

Steve,

I guess it is taboo to say something is the best to the troll.  But let me say it again, the planar is the best type of speaker at reproducing music. Disclaimer: YMMV

Jim

[SteveFord]

Last time, no personal attacks, please.
If you want to fight, get married.

[josh358]

It's surprisingly hard to argue with that, if you're talking about the natural reproduction of acoustical music. I'm trying to think of counterexamples. Some exotic technologies, perhaps, like the MBL's or plasmas. Maybe something like the Q7's, which I haven't heard.

[medium jim]

Last time, no personal attacks, please.
If you want to fight, get married.

Steve:

Understood...

Jim

[Rclark]

You can pry my planars from my COLD DEAD HANDS

[SteveFord]

You can pry my planars from my COLD DEAD HANDS

You've found your signature line! 

[medium jim]

It's surprisingly hard to argue with that, if you're talking about the natural reproduction of acoustical music. I'm trying to think of counterexamples. Some exotic technologies, perhaps, like the MBL's or plasmas. Maybe something like the Q7's, which I haven't heard.

Josh:

I've heard the MBL's and they're outstanding, but so is their cost.  Cost is a major factor...the MBL 120's cost nearly 100k and are a bit pushed in the mid's, but do sound good.  I would buy Planars' over the MBL's even if they cost the same.

I understand that Plasma speakers are amazing, but the cost puts them out of the reach of most.  Not familiar enough with the Q7's to comment on.

Jim

[medium jim]

You've found your signature line! 

+1

[Rclark]

You've found your signature line! 

you know what? Indeed. Indeed.

[SteveFord]

Rclark,
And if you get married that may be exactly what happens!

That's one of the downsides to gigantic cubicle dividers that make noise.

[Rclark]

No way! Mine are beautiful furniture grade, mesmerizing to look at 

[medium jim]

Planars' make nice room dividers too!

Jim

[cab]

If planars were factually the best, they are all that would be sold in the marketplace. The fact is, there are far more manufacturers of box speakers and far more of them sold. A lot of people obviously think differently. Clearly it is a matter of taste (or lack thereof) and opinion, not something that can be objectively defined for all. Just like amps, dacs, etc.