Experienced audiophiles best speaker

Well, it may just be that we have to conclude that Spendor and Harbeths are well worth auditioning and then draw your own conclusions, but I get the sense that it is true that the Harbeths do sound good with many amps, and that does speak to the logic of the resolution argument made by Pani, one ought to hear real differences with highly resolving speakers (but that may not be that important to the enjoyment you get from your speakers). I know there are alot of "militant" Harbeth owners out there, and that must be for some good reason.

I feel like I hi-jacked this post. I appologize for that.

To me the best speaker is one that works with the room. Not to much bass, much better that the room can handle it. Most rooms vibrate just like autos when the subs in the trunk start rattling.

Most of all I like speakers that get out of the way. I want to see into the source. I mean speakers should just let the "good stuff come through".

If you are lucky enough to own really good electronics you will realize you don't need 50K speakers. What would they do? Fill an auditorium?

Just simple speakers, two way, two and 1/2 way. I want a minimal crossover not one that robs me of the music. I have seen crossovers that have more components then my preamplifier. Sick.

Well the amplifiers are warming up. My Pinot Noir has had enough time to breath, ( 6 minutes at the most ) so have to be going. My X wife is out of town so the night is mine.

Disclaimer: I am a dealer for Sonist Speakers and Wilson Benesch Speakers and deHavilland Electric Amplifier Company and last but not least Kubala-Sosna cables and interconnects.

Hold you applause I was force to do that.

Jim

Sounds_real_audio, you obviously feel put upon to disclose your dealer status...to the point of seasoning the disclosure with sarcasm.

However, I'm telling you that it's refreshing to read a post from someone who has something useful to contribute and then seeing the dealer disclosure so everyone who reads the post in the future knows there's no hidden agenda.

Cheers.

Sounds bitter audio to me.

This type of discussion often leads nowhere. I have heard 500 dollar Paradigms that sounded better than 3000 dollar Vandersteens. System synergy is EVERYTHING and that includes the room where the listening is done.

I don't care how good the system is; a bad room will not allow a system to excel.

There are a LOT of good speakers out there and few "experts" can agree on them because of the vast variables involved. Trust YOUR OWN ears first. They are specific in their ability. My wife has worked at a hearing clinic and I can assure you that there are VAST differences in the way we hear, just as there are between systems. Find what you like and enjoy the MUSIC...the system is secondary.

Cheers,

Rob