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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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erik_squires
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My own design. Why are they best? Because they sound exactly like I want them to, and I got world class drivers and crossovers into them for a song.


You don’t have to agree with me, at all, but here you go:


https://speakermakersjourney.blogspot.com/2017/12/snr-1-two-way-high-end-diy-monitor.html


Tweeter and mid-woofer are of similar brand and quality to that found in Wilson, Gryphon and other top end brands. All caps are Clarity. All coils are Jentzen and some are copper foil.


While this is all a matter of personal taste, and you do not have to like mine, I am happy to report I’ve heard a lot of commercial speakers in the $10-$25k range which I would not trade them for.


How would I describe the sound? Warm, and transparent. Meaning, they don't sound like two boxes, you can't hear them playing as speakers at all. Whatever you hear, the illusion of the disappearing speaker is complete. They can play with great dynamic range, and deeply enough for my largish 1 BR apartment can handle. They are neutral enough to play just about anything well, including movies! They excel in HT mode, though I mainly listen to jazz and classical.  The imaging is constrained by my apartment I'm afraid, but given room they are pretty amazing.
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