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
richopp

Keep doing what you are doing, go down to your dealer and listen to a pair of Maggies--the new ones are all over the place with the number of panels, etc. (I personally prefer multiple panels per side) but make your own decisions.

I've been at this for a little while now, 4 decades of high end audio and 3 decades of sound recording and post production.... but thanks for the encouragement. ;-)
1. Totem Arro
2.Swan(HiVi) F5
3.Wharfedale Diamond 8.1(still own them after 19 years)
4.Av123 Xstatic
5.Q Acoustics Concept 20
5.ACI Sapphire III
6.Totem Dreamcatchers
7.Magnapan SMG-C
8.Polk Lsi15
9.Epos M12.2
10.JM Lab/Focal Electra 906
Ilumnia magister: very open ,natural, holographic,detailfull,studio-sound!
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