The best speaker you ever heard?

I have owned B&W 802, 803 and 805 all N's. I have also owned 801 matrix. I also had the htm 1 and the scms as well. I have owned Merlin, Dali, Wilson watt puppy 6's, 7's and sophias as well as a host of others. I currently own Eggleston Andra II's.

How anybody can even think the B&W offerings compare even remotely to the others I have listed, I'll never know.

The B&W speakers have two things going for them.

1. They look great
2. When you wise up, get smart and sell them, they sell quickly!!

There are so many fine speakers in this world today it just blows my mind. If i had to pick the top 25 I seriously doubt B&W would make the list. Dont get me wrong they sound good but there are far better choices to choose from.

My two cents worth

aware seems silly to repeat asking:

BUT

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why are Vandersteen so seldom mentioned???

Aren't their 5A the best at any price point???
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anyone .....

back in the 70's; crown es-224's.

Banner wrote "I doubt that most people could really hear the difference between a $2,000 cd player and one for $200."

I used to believe that until I purchased a used Cary 306/200. I had a Sony $300.00 cd player and the difference were huge. I didn't have to look hard for the difference they were obvious and not subtle.

Even my son who is not an audiophile said that the cd player made the biggest improvement in sound that he has heard in my system.

I totally disagree with your comment.

I have heard several brands high end speakers, but not all. I am not an expert on loudspeakers, but since the question is what are the best speakers I have heard, I have to say they are: McIntosh XR290. They have been in my system for 14 years now and I have never lost the love. Why fix what's not broken?