Best sounding speakers you have ever listen to..

[Sheep]

I would really like to hear a pair of Ohm F's someday. I have newer Ohms, two-ways, but I'm curious about the original.

Sheep, go out and listen to as many different types of speakers as you can - both expensive and not. Although the Energys are pretty good (I also hate it when designers bump up the 1-4K range to create more excitement...), you'll get a good idea of what makes a great speaker. You'll probably hear where the Energys actually exceed some of the pricey guys and where they may fail. The trade-offs might not mean a thing to you but at least you'll know what they are!

Don't get me wrong, I've heard high end Totem (Forest, Wind), Paradigm (S-8, Studio 100), and some mid-priced Mission stuff (didn't like them at all).

The S-8s were VERY nice, but they didn't sound twice as good as the Veritas 2.4i's. The Totems became quite expensive, and didn't sound nearly as good, and the Missions had the worst midrange I'd ever heard.

The store I used to go to hear these models closed (not the Paradigm's) so I stopped checking stuff out.

SheepStar

 

[Gatorchong]

The best speakers I've heard are the Opera Tebaldi's powered by some Unison Research amps. It was hard to leave.

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

I once heard the Bose Lifestyle setup. Once.

 

[caupina]

Buckeye: you really mean that about Bose????.

I can't say much on this thread except that I'm so used to Bose, I guess they produce the best sound I've heard from a speaker, which is not to imply Bose is the best speaker (I'm listening to Chris Botti's "Night Sessions" SACD now)

 

[Sheep]

Buckeye: you really mean that about Bose????.

I can't say much on this thread except that I'm so used to Bose, I guess they produce the best sound I've heard from a speaker, which is not to imply Bose is the best speaker (I'm listening to Chris Botti's "Night Sessions" SACD now)

Ok, YOU need to get out to hear more speakers! Just messin.

SheepStar

 

[Buckle-meister]

The best speakers I've ever heard are my own (Mission Elegante), though I've no doubt there's far better out there.

All these speakers being drooled over, they were listened to in treated rooms right? 'Cause if they weren't, you were only hearing a fraction of their true sound quality.

 

[Sheep]

The best speakers I've ever heard are my own (Mission Elegante), though I've no doubt there's far better out there.

All these speakers being drooled over, they were listened to in treated rooms right? 'Cause if they weren't, you were only hearing a fraction of their true sound quality.

Hes starting to sound like Buckeye Nut.

SheepStar

 

[Buckle-meister]

Hes starting to sound like Buckeye Nut.

Nuts always come in pairs.

 

[The Dukester]

You were not.

 

[mulester7]

Nuts always come in pairs.

.....well, there are certain war wounds that tend to negate this theory.....

 

[Sheep]

You were not.

Apparently not. Everything I say is intended to wreck homes, kerplode people, and above all else, punchasize face-holes.

SheepStar

 

[lrahardja]

Megaline - McIntosh - B&W speakers comparison

I listened to a female blues singer (wish I knew the name, it wasn't billie holiday) at a high end store in Boston.

They have a pair of Dali Megaline speakers, and had them running with Krell Monoblock amps, and some other really high end stuff.

The Dalis truly truly made me feel as if I was at the club, and the singer was there in front of a piano. They were the most lifelike speakers I had ever heard.

The salesman told me the total set up price for this stereo was over 100,000, and the Dali's themselves were 40,000 a pair.

These Dalis Megaline are trully lifelike, better than McIntosh XRTs, which are better than the B&W 802s with Classe. But you really need high ceiling and large room for the Megaline. You can buy used for under $20K, cheaper than a Honda Accord.

 

[jaxvon]

The best pair of speakers I've ever heard were a DIY model made by a forum member here. The room was treated, of course. But they seriously make every other speaker I've heard sound lame in comparison. Second best was another DIY from a forum member (RipVanWoofer's Linkwitz Orions). Third best is my Dad's Vandersteen 2CE speakers.

 

[goodman]

The best sound I've heard was from a pair of Monitor Bronze towers at an audio show in NYC. I thought a pair of Magnepan 3.6's was the best I had heard, until I went back to hear them again. They had been moved and they were lifeless. I have heard excellent sound from various Totems.

The best sound I have heard in my own home was from a pair of Gallo Reference 3's, so naturally I bought a pair.

 

[Sheep]

The best pair of speakers I've ever heard were a DIY model made by a forum member here. The room was treated, of course. But they seriously make every other speaker I've heard sound lame in comparison. Second best was another DIY from a forum member (RipVanWoofer's Linkwitz Orions). Third best is my Dad's Vandersteen 2CE speakers.

I *REALLY* want to here those speakers.

Fudge, I think tomorrow I'll go on a speaker auditioning trip...

SheepStar

 

[3db]

Can't say what I heard back then beats what I have now

I grew up in a poor province of Canada so I didn't get to hear alot of esoteric high end stuff. But I do remeber this one store who sold Mirage Speakers. One partticular model, the SM3 blew my mind in terms of laying out a soundstage. It was just jaw dropping phenonmenal. The SM3 were driven by a Yamaha receiver and an Oracle turntable with a Delphi tone arm. That was over 20 years ago.

The other speaker that made a good impression on me was the mission 770 , also 20 + years ago. I can't rememebr what was driving them.

 

[Murrel]

I really love my Kappa 9's I have never found anything that sounds like them!

 

[mark4mich]

Just recently heard a pair of Salk HT3's at a home theater meet in Michigan. They were in a 2 channel room which was an amazing listening environment. I don't know how else to describe it other than I was totally immersed in the music.

 

[zumbo]

B&W 802D's on McIntosh MC 602.

UNFREAKINBELIEVABLE!

http://www.bwspeakers.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.models/label/Model 802D

http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?hid=1&id=14&cat=Power+Amplifiers&prodid=1028&product=MC602

 

[Joe Schmoe]

While I agree with the high-end B&Ws sounding awesome, I don't think it is neccessary to go that far up the line to get there, especially in a smallish room. I have only rarely heard speakers that sound better to me than my B&W 705s.