What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?


I know totally blasphemy question here on Audiogon. But you like what you like, right? Anyway, I know most metal music is totally compressed and recorded horrible (aka Metallica) however there is a new age of metal bands out there that are starting to change that (Opeth started with Blackwater Park). So what speakers out there can take the pounding of a double bass drum kit hitting at full throttle and give the roar of metal guitar justice. There has to be a set up that would make Glen Tipton turn his head and say hell ya!
lizzardkingseattle
I'm totally on board with Atmasphere here. I like a pretty wide variety of sounds and I don't consider a speaker terribly good if it doesn't do a good job with just about everything I can throw at it. I want my Chevelle, Tool, and Mastodon to sound just as good as my Bassnectar, Dead Can Dance, Loreena Mc Kennitt, and S&G. 
On the budget side, what about something like the SVS Prime towers?  I, too, listen to metal and want something that’s quick and articulate in order to not blend together the double bass kick drums.  Speakers that are too laid back are not great for rock, I know that.  
@dep14 
Sorry... You're opinion of Focal is a good 10 or so years out of date. Nobody calls Focal bright anymore unless they haven't heard a pair in the last 5 years. Same for the bass. 
Kosst,
i spent quite a while listening to the Sopra 2 in particular.  I found it to be bright, not he brightest I’ve heard but on the bright side.  As far as the bass, I feel given it’s size and compared to others in that price range it was on the lean side.

its an opinion, that’s all.  I think they are good speakers, they look great and are built well to say the least.  I think they fall more on the side of the B and W diamond series, and paradigm persona, than they do the (older) Sonus Faber and say golden ear side of the fence.

as far as no one else calling them that, I think if you read many of the “ professional” reviews you will hear the same comments echoed, particularly regarding the treble.  Bass of course is so affected by the room and set up.





The Mackies,or other good PA Speaker and Some Powered subs will get you to Metal Heaven.Get a pair that are not carpet covered and they don't look to bad ..unless the carpet covering doesn't bother you.heck,you could probably rent something from Guitar Center and test drive them..you'll have to make/buy the needed adapters to go from your amp to the speakers but then you will know how they work for you in your setup for not to much money.