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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The Best Speakers I have owned to date, are Anthony Gallo 3.1's, which I bought used.  Note, they are no longer in production.

They are essentially Crossover Free, utilizing the following:

1) An Electrostatic 300 Degree Dispersion Tweeter with transformer, etc.,  from 13 K upward, no crossover.

2) Two 5 inch Carbon Fiber Reinforced mid range speakers, no crossover.

3) One 10 Inch Woofer with two voice coils, no crossover

The High Frequencies are amazing with great Mid & Bass Response, Clarity & Slam. 

Bass is great down to 40 HZ or so, rated to 28 HZ with an optional amplifier on the second voice coil.

I chose to augment Bass with two Sub Woofers & an Electronic Crossover set @ 40 HZ & Down  to get base down to 20 HZ in the system.