Journey ending speakers

I'm gonna step up here and defend technology. A lot can be done with paper, but the best of paper involves computer modeling. I do think there are better materials than paper. Designing a speaker using the latest design tools most certainly makes a difference. Materials and R&D have definitely produced more flatly responding speakers. Nobody walks into a store and is asked if they prefer east coast, west coast, or British sound anymore. The definition of quality sound has certainly narrowed and become more nuanced. 

I could care less about technology or lack thereof, what sounds good sounds good. I've had my current speakers, original JMlabs MicroUtopias for 10 years now. Very good speakers well suited to my room. Recently pulled the trigger on a pair of Audio Note AN/Jlx's which I hope will be my last speakers. At the advice of Vu from Deja Vu getting the original drivers not the new blue hemp drivers which Vu says makes the speakers sound a bit too dry. Very excited!

Speakers are the most personal of all the other equipment. Room needs to match the size of the speakers so the 4350s would never work. House is paid for and ain't going anywhere. I have a friend In town with a great set of 4350a the are nice if you has the room.

As I've said before: never trust any audiophile who says he has found his "journey-ending speaker" until he's on his death bed.

Most of us feel that way when we are enamoured with some new purchase but then after a while, whadyya know, something new comes along (even if it's the new version 1.2 of the same gear) or that itch just makes itself known again.
ove lost count of the number of audiophile friends and acquaintances who said if some component "this is it!" only to see them rave later on about the gear that replaces it.