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
What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why?
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. |
What an interesting post, thanks OP. The journey for me: Late 60s started with a home made gigantic box, looked great, probably sounded awful. Then Wharfedale Dovedale, AR MST, AR 3a Improved, Wharfedale E90 (A serious mistake, looked awesome, sounded dreadful!). Up to the 80s now and life gets good; Yamaha NS1000M, sounded beautiful with looks to match. Longest lastings speakers ever, sold them 5 years ago for effectively more than I paid for them. Up to the 2000s now; Quad ESL 63, B&W N801, still have these, about to be replaced with B&W N802D speakers. Then in 2017 I decided to get back into vinyl and purchased a pair of completely refurbished Gale GS401A speakers (www.vintagegale.com) for a second system. Extremely happy with this system. Here are the full details on this system: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/second-system-that-sounds-and-looks-spectacular-i-am-there Having fun with HiFi all over again. Dream speakers for me; Magico Q7 or fully refurbished Apogee’s, the big ones, or The Apogee as it is called. |
I, too, am relatively new to HiFi, have owned KLH, infinity, MarkAudio-SOTA but recently got a pair of Rethm Maargas. WOW! I guess maybe the horn sound is what I have always been after. And with the powered bass it sounds great. I guess my favorite will probably be the Rethm Saadhana I am saving up for :) |