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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!
hamr
fact33
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Best speakers and why ?
Talon Khorus 
Tonally Accurate, image and disappear with the best of them, air between musicians, no matter how congested the recording may be . Talons are My favorite amongst some very Excellent speakers I’ve been fortunate to have owned prior (in order...)
Paradigm S2 V.3
Magnepan Qr 1.6
Linn AV5140
Thiel 2.4SE 
JM Lab 946
Thiel 1.6 
Hales Revelation lll

All of them sounded so great, and all were worthy of spending a lifetime with, but I got bit by the try something new bug. 

Cheers All ! 

conagie
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I am so surprise. No one mentions Wilson audio. I owe a pair of grand slamm 2. They just sound incredible. 
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sandydennis11
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A pair of Pioneer S-1ex’s with a pair of Rel G1’s.  Never anything better.
chan219david
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Duntech Soveriegn 2000, By some margin the best I have come across. Designed as a "point source" sound pattern (as the reverse of a recording mic), and with all drivers in time and phase
alignment, Has minimal distortion and almost perfect imaging and sound imaging. I have not heard the Dunlavy Audio Lab's SClV, SCV or SCVl. These have the same design principles as the Duntech and should be excellent speakers. Also designed and made by the late John Dunlavy
These speakers come with very cheap prices and are the best buys IMHO.
They need big rooms. Center of speakers (Tweeter) best at 1.5 meters from the back wall, and 2 meters from side wall.
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whart
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One of the great systems I used to listen to a lot was centered on a pair of Duntech Sovereigns, owned by a friend in the late '80s (he passed away in 1991) driven by Krells. Bass string tone and scale on a good jazz recording was lifelike as was the weight of a full orchestra. I was a Quad ESL listener then, and very picky about the midrange. That big Duntech could deliver across the entire spectrum, maybe not quite as spooky as the Quad in the mids, but everything else, with far fewer limitations- we used to have these marathon listening sessions that would start at noon, and go through dinner. Fond memories of that speaker. 
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