Duke Spinner:

low sensitivity speakers just dont have the Impact that Klipsch, Altec have

In that case Duke, you leave me no choice.  I now present to all who desire 'impact', the new Altec Lansing A7.  The original 'Voice of the Theatre' has returned in all it's technicolor glory and widescreen splendor.  Handbuilt of 13 layer baltic birch ply, the A7 can be yours for a mere $6,000 each.  Enjoy...

Not to be outdone, if you have a really big room, maybe these little babies from Klipsch will fit the bill...

In response to the challenge thrown out by our American friends, Australia has nominated these little babies for the larger living room.  A 4 x way cinema speaker from Australia's international manufacturer Krix...

Krix also makes some smaller stuff.  Try  the Esoterix which feature 38 inch towers constructed of Jarrah.  These speakers sound as good as they look...

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Oh No! Double glitch...

edwinr:

This is my current list of favorites.  Why are they in my list?  No real reason, I just like 'em.  My order of preference will probably change by the time I finish posting this thread...

1. Martin Logan Summit
2. Klipschorn
3. Wilson Audio Sophia
4. Harbeth Monitor 40
5. B&W 802D
6. Magnaplanar 20.1
7. ATC SCM 50
8. Martin Logan Vantage
9. BBC LS3/5a
10. Avantgarde Duo

Hmmm... I might have to revise this list soon...

Daddy Dee:

The Large Advent Loudspeaker was a favorite in college and I have as much affection for them as remembering my first car.

the Large Advents where my first speakers. I think I got them in 79. Paid $400 for them that was alot of money on a student's summer job salary. With Inflation that is about $1000 in today's dollars. Still have em running in the exercise room, together with a pair of smaller Advents(same drivers, smaller box)  They really have great bass to pump iron with!

edwin,

You keep posting those Glitches and um I'd like to know where I can get a pair?  I mean I'd even be willing go mail order.

Darn glitch while I'm tryin' to post a pic of the Sound Lab Audiophile Series A-3 electrostatic panel loudspeaker, one of my Top Ten picks!

J. Gordon Holt of Stereophile (Vol. 9 No. 6) said about the wood framed A-3s:

"Never in my life have I lived with a speaker that has brought, and continues to bring, as much pleasure, excitement, and satisfaction. In short, I am madly passionately in love with their sound... Imaging from the A-3's is spectacular!"

I hope photographer and A-3 owner Philip Greenspun doesn't mind I doctored-up his image a bit...gotta make it forum-friendly y'know.

The Swiss don't only make great watches.  They do speakers as well.  I've never heard a Piega speaker, but I have seen them in shops.  The build quality is, as expected, outstanding.  Here's their top model featuring a riddon type tweeter/mid range...