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B&W 801 series 3 rule....

They are sonu faber amator electa.

Im using rather crappy definitive bp8bs, and still prefer them to the much more expensive martin logans I might have access to buying new where I live. The highs and mids sound hard and crass and the bass sounds dry and detached. I would like to hear the warmer of the variety, such as the quad 57's, but I havn't had the chance. Or maybe the M'L's on tube juice. Besides for their lack of detail, good cable matching has my mid fi home theater speakers making very good music. The dynamics and sound stage are there and the music isn't forced on you like the M'L's, most inportant they make me dance, not cringe, again like the Electrostatic, Krell setups I have heard.

I used to own Quads (the old ones) and loved what they did. But ultimately, I prefer cone drivers, provided they're the right ones of course! Not that I own these, yet!

Martin Logan SL3. despite some dalliance with all-dynamic systems I have found that the systems in my price range which I have heard (and some way beyond my price range at audio shows) don't have the qualities I enjoy in panel systems (especially openness and size of soundstage). There may be dynamic speakers that I would prefer to what I've got, but it would be difficult to exstablish this without being able to try a succession of expensive speakers in my own room. Furthermore, I bought my SL3s second hand, and it's not easy to try out used equipment.

Which category do Magneplanars fit into ? Because I'd like to try them next.

Spherical horns are the way to go, electrostatic transparency and micro and macro dynamics like no other speaker. Another adavantage, they can be used with very low powered tube amps and have low distortions no other speakers can match

I wouldn't trade my Von Schweikert VR-6's for anything. They are a TRUE full range speaker. But I have had ribbons in the past, and electrostatics are also seductive.

Audiostatic ES300RS

I've had my Magnepan MG1.5QR's since they first came out and am very pleased with them. One day I would like to upgrade to a set of stats.

B&W Nautilus 802

Tannoy D-700 Mk II. I love 'em.

B&W CDM1SE, but I really want MartinLogans some day, because only they can consistently give me goosebumps.

The ML Aerius i is a little lacking in the bass, but the transparency and air from the 'stat panel is wonderful!

Three drivers and tri-wired.

Triodes & horns . . . it doesn't get much better than that!

Magnepans

They'll have to do until I save enough to get the Avantgardes... and then is over with the chase - at least for a couple of weeks-

Eminient Technology LFT-VIIIa's planar magnetic for the front. Dynamic KEF's for the rear.

b&w 801-II

I am a dynamic kind of guy!

In a word, "NAUTILUS." I find the technology of my 803's to be outstanding. I do feel that reflective sound waves take away from the true musical picture. Tweeter, surroundless driver and cabinet design do make for the best sound reproduction. (I might be a little biased). I have had numerous speakers and systems in my life and believe the set up I'm running now to be some of the best sound reproduction I've ever heard. Now everybody wants to know what I have so I'll give a quick rundown of my current setup. All cabling and couplers are Synergistic Research, at this time. Most of my hardware is BAT electronics. I'm driving these speakers with a BAT200 recieving its signal from a VK3I. My AS Final Tool is running through a VKp5 and my digital sources are a Rotel RCD991 and a Yamaha MDX793. All systems are subjective and to the liking of the individual ear however for the dollar I personally have not had a better sounding system and to date this is the best speaker technology that I've heard. Remember the key word here is "NAUTILUS."

martin logan aerius i.I did have acoustat 1100's estats are the best sounding box speakers do not come close.

For the money spent horns still produce the best sound untill you spend megabucks.Go Klipsch Kornerhorns !!!

I have a dynamic speaker (B&W 801) in the living room, and electrostatic (Acoustat Model 3) in the den. My next speaker may be an electrostatic/dynamic hybrid.

Dynamic/cone drivers are the only kind of which I'm aware that can be made small, cheaply, and able to be placed against the wall - unfortunately, I have absolutely no place to put floorstanding speakers.

B&W. Works for them; works for me.

It's dynamic drivers for me. Why? I believe dynamic drivers produce the best bass of any of the other speaker types. What would jazz and R&B be without bass slam? Horns, ribbons, and electrostatics may be good at doing some things, but it sure ain't the low end! Enough said.

I currently own the usual boxes, but I am waiting for the right moment to get those (red metallic) avant garde duo horn speakers (well, it's ok for that powered sub).

I don't think driver technology matters as much as engineering skill.