The best speaker you ever heard?

RE: Charney speakers
Horning Hybrid, which can also be heard in NYC, also comes with Lowther. I believe also the DX65. It "cheats" with a tweeter and shared sort of T-line back loaded horn thing shared by midrange and bass drivers. It was pretty dynamic and immediate and the drivers seemed well integrated. Too bad I did not spend more time with the Eufrodite. The big, 102db sensitive one would be the one to hear, though, for orchestral recordings. Thanks for the Charney mention. I run in to the Alerion design, but dumbly didn't know a company that made it.

They both have their problems, but the best I know, as have been mentioned are Avantgarde Duo Mezzos and Soundlabs, U1 or Majestics. I'm too poor to be picky, but its hard to be enthusiastic lifestyle speakers that predominate the market. I only wish horning hybrid (or anyone)made something bigger, more sensitive in my price range.

The Ribbon Reference System at Pyramid Loudspeaker, followed closely by the Sequerra SP-1. Over the years several other unlikely setups have generated memorable experiences but those two are formidable and do not ignore physics.

Hey Wahwah! I had that experience with the Met 3's as well and just bought a pair. I have had T-1's since '82.

Tannoy Westminster Royal SE on a Audio Note (Japan) Ongaku tube amplifier. Some 25 years ago.

Living Voice Vox Palladian's on Kondo Audio gear.

Perhaps the Magneplanar Tympani T-IVa, overall. For "small" music the original Quad, unquestionably.