Favorite Speaker Brand

[gene]

I am just curious as to everyones favorite speaker brands. Give us a reason why you chose that brand and if you've researched that brand on the Audioholics editorial site or forums. thanks.

 

[david-me]

Av123 is my favorite... ( please respect my choice )

I have owned:
AV123
Klipsch
Energy
Bic
Polk
Cerwin Vega

 

[Adam]

My favorite is NHT, but I haven't auditioned speakers in a little over ten years. Back then, they beat out Polk, Infinity, Paradigm, Definitive Technology, B&W, Bose, and some that I'm probably forgetting. Of course, they beat out the speakers of those brands in my price range - I didn't hear any of the upper end B&Ws.

 

[Alex2507]

My favorite is NHT, but I haven't auditioned speakers in a little over ten years. Back then, they beat out Polk, Infinity, Paradigm, Definitive Technology, B&W, Bose, and some that I'm probably forgetting. Of course, they beat out the speakers of those brands in my price range - I didn't hear any of the upper end B&Ws.

You're crazy. Infinity smokes NHT.

j/k. I've never heard NHT. I really haven't heard enough different speakers to have a clear favorite but the best I have heard is Def Tech 7002.

 

[Matt34]

I keep going back to the Infinities, but hopefully I can get to listen to some RBH, Usher and B&W soon.

 

[3db]

I chose PSB over Paradigm, Axiom, Klipsch, Boston Acosutics, Atlantic Technonolgy, Polk and Def Techs djring my auditions. I just love their sound and detail.

 

[JerryLove]

It's so hard to answer because of limited exposure.

Paradigm: I own several pieces and have listened to all but their newest high-end gear.

B&W: Have heard in the local store for extended periods. Haven't heard their high-end (800), liked everything but the low bass on what I did hear (store doesn't seem to have subs properly set).

Axiom: Haven't listened to.
Definitive: Think I listened to once, but apparently didn't leave an impression.
Klipsch: Haven't properly auditioned. Think I've mostly heard their low-end stuff.
Polk: Listened to some of their low-end stuff. No real impression.
PSB: Only have the 400i from the late 80s. An OK bookshelf but rather muddy.
Infinity: Love some of their older stuff. Haven't spent much time with their newer stuff.

 

[Swerd]

With out any doubt - Salk! Their quality made me admit to myself that I could never do as well with DIY.

Second best brand is Vandersteen.

 

[GlocksRock]

I'm going to have to go with Definitive on this one.

 

[droht]

I'd go with Ascend Acoustics at this point. I like their approach. Low-keyed and all about the sound, afaict. David F. seems to be a total speaker geek, which is what you want running a speaker company.

 

[wesley63]

Out of all the speakers that I have owned, auditioned, I think that the Ascend Sierra's are probably the most impressive speaker for the money. I use them for the front three in my theater.

Compared to: Cambridge Soundworks, AV123, Swan, Boston Acoustics, Polk, Klipsch.

I will eventually find something better (when I have the money,) but Ascend makes excellent speakers.

Jim

 

[AVRat]

I love my ESS monitors that I've owned since '82. I really haven't heard anything since that justified a change. But if something happened to them I think I'd lean toward something like Dynaudio.

 

[SnowmaNick]

I love the PSB Imagine and Synchrony lines. I felt they had a clear high-end, great mid's and a huge soundstage. Solidly engineered and constructed at reasonable prices all the while paying attention to aesthetics.

 

[fredk]

I listened to various speakers, Paradigm, PSB, Totem, B&W. Axiom was the one I could afford.

To be fair, the PSBs were in an open area and the store I was at would not let me compare them to the Totems they were trying to up-sell me on with their dedicated room.

I guess I would qualify my vote as my favourite of those I could afford.

 

[Quickley17]

I have to go with Polk because they are the only brand I've ever owned. Having said that though, I am currently on a quest for new speakers (that I intend to purchase in a year or so) and have been very impressed by B&W. I would like to listen to Paradigm, and intend to hear Salk SongTowers in the next couple of months, and at some point, I would like to listen to Martin Logan or Vienna Acoustics outside of Magnolia.

The best brand/speaker I have heard personally is the Sonus Faber Liuto. My brother has them, and they are just phenomenal... I try not to listen to them too often to maintain an illusion that my speakers still sound good.

 

[GlocksRock]

Seems to be lots of axiom fans around here.

 

[fredk]

And I only voted once for each speaker I own

 

[TriMe]

My Vote

Theater Solutions TSS8C - Symphony Series.
That's right...you have never heard of them...too bad so sad, they are amazing and at half the cost. Check them out, I would love to see a review on these...and see what my die hard audio forum enthusiasts have to say.

PS. They definately blow Polk out of the water..sorry Quickly17

 

[djreef]

Hmmmmm. Gee, what speaker manufacturer would b my favorite ?

I wonder .

DJ

 

[billy p]

Seems to be lots of axiom fans around here.

I guess I'm a fan now because I recently purchased some Axiom Q4's and they were exactly what I was looking for....
As for my favorite brand...I've listened to Polk-Rti's,Psb's-Image,Klipsch-Rf's,Paradigm Monitors and Energy. Out of these auditions I swung back and forth between the PSB and Energy and I finally decided on my current speakers.
Regards, Bill...