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What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why?

I just recently recieved my long awaited Shahinian Diapason 2’s from Vasken And they are absolutely spectacular! This got me thinking about my long journey to get here. Bless my wife for putting up with the many many many speakers that have passed through. The lifelong saga began with Magneoan MG 1’s back in college which were replaced by Dahlquist DQ 10’s. Then we traveled down a long road of speakers and systems. Magnepan Tympanis, Misson 770, Randall Rsch DQ10’s, Quad ESL single and stacked, Acoustat II, rogers LS3/5A’s, Linn Isobarik’s (2 pairs) B&W 801 Matrix, Hales Signature, Martin Logan Monolith2, Apogee Scintilla (1 ohm) Apogee Full Range, Theil SC 5A, Egglestonworks Andra, B&W Nautilius 801,Quad 63 and some I’m sure I forgot! Each speaker had its virtues and flaws but oh what a fun and a times frustrating trek! I think I have finally found my speaker to take me to retirement they do everything that I value wonderfully . They are detailed without sounding so, very dynamic, they have great low end reach, power and detail, are open sounding like a planner, their tonality and timbre seem spot on and they sound wonderful on any kind of music. Tell me about your journey!
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I found a pair of Legacy Audio Focus 20/20 at a reasonable price and they are the best speakers I have owned.  They create an enveloping soundstage and are detailed without being harsh and have no problem plumbing the depths.  I've had a lot of more "sophisticated" speakers, Vienna Acoustics, Canton, Spendor, Monitor Audio, etc. but the 20/20s just rock and are fun to listen to. 

I've also owned a lot of Klipsch speakers and my KLF-30's with Bob Crites crossovers, mids, and tweeters are my second favorite, more for sentimental reasons.  I remember early in my "audiophile" journey hearing some Klipsch RF-7 II and also some KLF-20 and being blown away by those.  I looked for the KLF-30s for a while and finally found a pair at a reasonable price and after spending some time fixing them up (I also had to fix rattling back panels), they are really musical.  A little "smoother" on the top end than some of the Heritage Klipsch like the La Scala (which hurts my ears at loud volumes).  They are very detailed and can play really loud without distortion or being "shouty" or "bright". 

I recently went through a similar journey with a pair of Klipsch Heresy I.  Replaced all the drivers and the crossovers and mated them to an ARC Vsi55.  The combination is very nice.

I guess I am an unsophisticated "meat and potatoes" kind of music lover.
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