Favorite speakers you have ever heard

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

My favorite part about any very nice and high end speaker is the absolute freedom from listening fatigue. You can be sitting there and not think it is that loud, but you turn to talk to the person in the seat next to you and you are literally yelling to talk to each other. That is a great feeling.

 

[ciaonzo 5,000+ posts]

My favorite part about any very nice and high end speaker is the absolute freedom from listening fatigue. You can be sitting there and not think it is that loud, but you turn to talk to the person in the seat next to you and you are literally yelling to talk to each other. That is a great feeling.

I agree. This is precisely the reason for my attraction to dipole ribbon type speakers and the reason I began making my own ribbons.

This is the site that inspires me the most. Warning: There's a lot to read on this site so you might want to bookmark it and go back a few times.

http://www.transmissionaudio.com/

 

[CobraStang98 10+ year member]

I did sum work on this guys home(a customer of mine) once(huge house in Greenwich, CT) and he kept telling me all about his audio system in his house. So when i finally heard it i was truly blown away, really didn't think that a home audio setup could sound so incredibly clear and create such perfect bass lines. Can't remember what the amps, speakers, subs, etc were but it was $25k+ worth of equipment he was telling me.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

believe it or not Paradigm monitor 11's and B&W 683

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

believe it or not Paradigm monitor 11's and B&W 683

If things go as planned I am going to check out the Paradigm line sometime this week.

 

[its_bacon12 10+ year member]

http://clearwaveloudspeaker.com/DynamicSeries/dynamicseries.html

Those are what I'm getting soon, the 4Ts and 4CC paired with an 18" AA Havoc in about 12 cubic feet to 14hz.

Those speakers are absolutely incredible. The guy who designed them lives like 15 minutes from me.

Yamaha RX-V800 receiver, Acurus 100x3 amp and a EP2500 on the sub, bridged.

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

If things go as planned I am going to check out the Paradigm line sometime this week.

Haven't been super impressed with anything I have heard of Paradigm's line. The Monitor line IMO is extremely over rated, just sounded bad to me. Klipsch definitely sounded better but the horn tweeters are too bright, B&W sounded better for a little more. I haven't had a chance to hear much more, but Paradigm has never once impressed me.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

Haven't been super impressed with anything I have heard of Paradigm's line. The Monitor line IMO is extremely over rated, just sounded bad to me. Klipsch definitely sounded better but the horn tweeters are too bright, B&W sounded better for a little more. I haven't had a chance to hear much more, but Paradigm has never once impressed me.

to each his own. i own the klipsch rf-82.the tweets are bright,but i like that somewhat. went to go purchase the b & W 683,ended up liking the paradigm better. Love the fst mid in the bw speaker though

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

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[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

cant wait to see how my new Rotel amp makes them sing!

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

to each his own. i own the klipsch rf-82.the tweets are bright,but i like that somewhat. went to go purchase the b & W 683,ended up liking the paradigm better. Love the fst mid in the bw speaker though

Yea, everyone has their own tastes, mine aren't the Paradigms, lol.

 

[NCHEVYHEVN 10+ year member]

Some Wilson Audio Sophia's.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=8512

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

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I've yet to really hear a home theater that's impressed me, to be honest...although there's no reason why it can't be done. Dedicated 2-channel setups have impressed me the most //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Favorite all time?

Nothing beats Tractrix horns, IMO. The AvantGarde stuff is dynamic as hell and fun to listen to...although I'd go DIY before I ever spent that kind of money.

But I wouldn't want just one pair of speakers. Different designs each have their positives and negatives...which is why I'd want examples of each //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

I've yet to really hear a home theater that's impressed me, to be honest...although there's no reason why it can't be done. Dedicated 2-channel setups have impressed me the most //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
Favorite all time?

Nothing beats Tractrix horns, IMO. The AvantGarde stuff is dynamic as hell and fun to listen to...although I'd go DIY before I ever spent that kind of money.

But I wouldn't want just one pair of speakers. Different designs each have their positives and negatives...which is why I'd want examples of each //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Wow, crazy. Would love to hear something like that.