What are the best speakers for 80's hard rock?

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JBL. 3900/4700

dynamic horns but not bright 

You know Klipsch make updated versions of some of their heritage line. Heresys are the smallest speakers in that line but by no means small sounding.  If they got the crossover fixed it would be an excellent choice.  I own the original version, but always wanted to get an upgraded crossover to yield a richer bass tone.  They are phenomenal at reproducing electric guitar.  Jimi Hendrix sounds like he's playing for you, when you put on some of his live tracks.

Since the question included "any price," I’d agree with Atmasphere. Within real life limitations where sacrifices have to be made, certainly some speakers would be more suited for certain music than others.

On a budget for 80s hard rock, I’d second the Infinity primus. I still have a bunch of primus bookshelves that I can’t let myself let go of, even as they sit in their original boxes. To my ears, best bang for the small bucks I may have ever heard.

Can't recall the year(s), but also second the recommendation for Altec Lansing--late 80s or very early 90s.

I can’t recall the model, but I had a pair of 15" CV monsters--with a tweeter that looked like a jet engine--in college. They suited that purpose well--loud, relatively cheap (but not for me at the time), and could be substituted for a DJ in a pinch for parties. Despite the level of musical elitism demonstrated by others, here, I couldn’t recommend them for anything approaching serious listening. There are people who seriously listen to 80s hard rock. m/ m/ But, if you just want to rock out and upset your neighbors, sure.

Across a broad price range, I’d suggest consideration be given to one of the Cantons with 9"+ woofer(s).

--edit on the above--  CV DX9, and not to disparage CVs, in general.  Mostly played in very small or very large rooms, off whatever stereo receiver was on hand, and probably with empty beer cans as acoustic treatment.  YMMV.