The best speaker you ever heard?


In my opinion, the speaker is by far the most important part of the audio system. After all, it is the only part you hear. OK, the other stuff really matters a lot, but without a great speaker... No go.

I am a bit 'speaker-obsessed' I guess, and now I am wondering: What are the best speakers you have ever heard, and what made them the best?
njonker
Boa2, I'll have to refrain from releasing my zen restraint series until I receive your guide to research methods:-) You missed my written ramblings under "Answers." I pop my head out every now and then.

In response to Audio999, if Skull doesn't respond to your Arrakis inquiry, I'd be glad to. For now, I'll only clarify that they are not obscenely priced at $150,000. They are a meager $145,000, which includes setup and delivery in the US...now that's a deal!
I know how most people feel that a commercial chap should mention his background,but even if they don't,it does not matter,especially for a 150k speaker
I completely disagree. When your opinion and livelihood are inter-dependent, at no pricepoint do they become divorced from one another.

Rlapporte, my post was not directed at you. Nor should anyone have to perform research in order to discover what ought to be noted in any and every post in which you are plugging a product that you sell.
Dear Boa2,
Maybe you are correct from a philosophical point of view.For me however audio is a great trip in life,where everybody is entitled to an opinion.As far as purchasing goes, I will finally hear the product before I make a deal.
Recommendations from forum members are only guidelines for me.My way thinking.
Sphere.
Rlapporte
We all feel much better,now that the Arrakis is so cheap:-).
You are truly evil,:-).I love the humour.
Sphere.
Rlapporte, what you may have posted years ago has nothing to do with your recent post, which by your admission is of a product you sell and must be viewed as self promotional, and you did not disclose the fact until you were called on it. You also tried to divert attention from that by changing the subject and joking around. Maybe you should read the moderation guidelines and register as a dealer instead of as a private individual. I do not appreciate dealers pushing their stuff on discussion sites like this, especially when they hide the fact they are selling what they are praising. Doing so is highly disingenuous and unprofessional.