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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EgglestonWorks Viginti’s. Mikey likes them, too.

Why? Sound quality that does everything I hoped for in a sub $50,000 speaker.  I am pretty sure this is my last stop for speakers.

Great sound, great build (right here in the U.S.A.), great company and great warranty.
O’what passion we all have with our speakers! I started in my teens with Layfayette speakers receiver turntable! Join the Army and got Bose series 901’s which I loved until B&W 803’ series 2 came into my system with Rotel Amps, and a new wife! Lol! Recently went to Wilson Watt Puppy 8’ which is my new love- and a new wife! LOL!! Full bass is amazing and very good sounding! I just may keep these awhile- along with the new wife as they get very expensive as well!!
Quad ESL’s.... new. Replaced my ESS Translinear II/ESS AMT-4 set-up.  Went to a highly modified Audio Reseqrch D-51 at the same time. I was in Heaven!!


ESS Trans-Static I

Fulton Model J

QUAD ESL

Infinity RS-1b

Magneplanar Tympani T-IVa

Eminent Technology LFT-8b

Stax SR Lambda Professional Earspeakers

I recently had a pair of Infinity Kappa 8.1’s. The soundstage was enormous, So, (depending on the recording quality) you could not only place an instrument left to right but, forward to backward. I have very nice speakers now.  But, 3ft high will never beat 4 1/2 ft high speakers.

my dream speakers are the Infinity IRS V’s.  I’ve heard them twice.  I know they’re “vintage” but, (in my small experience) I’ve never heard anything that beats them.