Modern speaker brands that make the BEST music

[Andy-831]

You would have to kill me to get me to let my 15" Tannoy DC'S go, I have owned them for 12 years and will be my "final speaker" however wardrobe sized enclosures with vintage styling are not most peoples bag anyway .

On a more sensible and cost effective note I have a pair of Qacoustic 3020 speakers which punch well above their current ebay price point of about £100.

I have not heard many of the other speakers listed in the thread other than Pauls Heresy's which are a hoot.

[Dr Bunsen Honeydew]

I get the distinct impression no one's going to be volunteering more mainstream or high profile names.

I can assure I would if they weren't shite.

[Berty bass]

I get the distinct impression no one's going to be volunteering more mainstream or high profile names.

I can assure I would if they weren't shite.

[George Hincapie]

I get the distinct impression no one's going to be volunteering more mainstream or high profile names.

I really like the Kii 3 actives

[George Hincapie]

Also heard some TAD Reference floorstanders that sounded amazing. CR1 I think?

[Berty bass]

What's the view on ATC? I like the sound of a company who make their own drivers, and whose drivers are so often used by others.

[Mr Quackers]

How about Spendor? They make their own drive units except tweeters and their own boxes.Beautiful natural well integrated sound. I have a pair of their Classic SP2/3r2 which is based on the classic BBC thin wall approach. They sound so rich and lush - velvety if you will. No squawking, shouting honk boxes here!

[Lindsayt]

What's the view on ATC? I like the sound of a company who make their own drivers, and whose drivers are so often used by others.

I found the ATC SCM11's disappointing when I heard them with a Hegel 360 amp in a bake off againts AVI DM10's with a sub and EV Sentry III's with a Korneff clone SET and then a Creek 4040 amp. Too crude and with too much of the bass filtered out.

Active ATC 50's are one of those speakers that I can understand why they are loved by their owners, but they're not for me - mainly because too often they don't put a smile on my face when listening to music on them.

[Lindsayt]

How about Spendor? They make their own drive units except tweeters and their own boxes.Beautiful natural well integrated sound. I have a pair of their Classic SP2/3r2 which is based on the classic BBC thin wall approach. They sound so rich and lush - velvety if you will. No squawking, shouting honk boxes here!

I've not heard a Spendor yet that will get my toes tapping in the way that Bozak Symphonies can.

[Lindsayt]

At Owston 2018 there were some musical DIY'd speakers. Or speakers that were musical for the amount spent on them.