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!
hamr

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Congrats on your find. We both know the key to being happy with ones current system is by staying out of the shops, I would add shows but the sound at shows is usually pretty average.
I scooped a pair of Usher BE-20 DMD's on new years day that are doing everything right and tho' it's only 3 weeks I usually start to notice flaws by now. These might be my keepers.
If you have lots of quality watts the Revel Salon2 are amazing, in the same space with only 250 quality watts,
Usher BE-20 DMD

The Kef R105/3 were dynamic threw a wall of sound and forced their will on you. sold
Vienna Acoustics Beethovens, offered big sound with excellent contrast that was intoxicating.stored
Kef R107/2 Bass! currently serving ht duties 
Revel F52. polished, full range that showed me how old my kef's were. soundstage champs. sold,oops
Usher BE-20 DMD. destination speakers. done, finito, You name it these do it with style, big enough to be buried in. As long as I have a dedicated listening room i'll have these speakers. There's very little out there about these speakers so if you get a chance to hear them do it.