"WB" wrote in message ...
Wow,
This one is really all but impossible to answer. A hifi system is a
package by which each component must work well with all the others. So,
what speaker will sound best in a system has a lot to do with the
amplifier that will drive it, the type of music you like, and your room
acoustics. In general, I find that the most accurate sound seems to come
from speakers with 5.25 - 6.5" woofers and a high quality tweeter.
Although there is a law of diminishing returns, there is still a lot to be
said for the old adage that you get what you pay for. Myself, I have had
good luck with Sonus Faber, and Mirage (the stuff geared toward hifi and
not home theater). I like the Paradigm Mini monitors as well (the bi
ampable ones, not the cheap ones). None of these speakers are super
expensive, but they do sound quite nice. I have heard some home made
speakers that were amazing sounding as well. But, is there one 'perfect'
speaker that is best? Probably not. I have never heard any speaker that
sounds great with every amp and with every different type of music. Just
listen to a few sets, preferably in your home with your other equipment,
and let YOUR ears decide. We can suggest all the speakers in the world to
you, but only you can say which sounds right to you.
Ah, as I started reading this response, I thought it was related to my
posting, but I realize it is not.
But I do agree that a hifi system should be viewed as a whole and how the
various components fit together. Speakers like the Teresonic Ingeniums sound
very dry and realistic when driven by some amplifiers. With a big SET
amplifier like the one I have driven by 211 tubes it sounds absolutely
wonderful and with a lot of bass (it is a new version of the Teresonic 2A3
amp. shown here
http://www.teresonic.com/product_amp.htm). With an Audio
Note Oto SE tube amplifier it is sounding a bit thin and clinic although
extremely detailed. Again acoustics in the room can change this balance too.
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Med venlig hilsen/Kind regards,
Hans Kruse
www.hanskrusephotography.com,
www.hanskruse.com