The Kaiser Chiara is the best sounding stand-mount I have ever heard. Brilliant speaker with a gorgeous, musical sound and delivers a brilliant soundstage. Eye-popping $22K price point but they deliver amazing sound.
Horribly biased here since I make them but I would nominate my Verdant Nightshade 1s. I spent years trying to find a stand-mount that I really loved that worked in my space and was on budget (under $10K). I ended ups starting my own company to get it. The Nightshade is a touch warm but supremely musical with a huge soundstage and great imaging. I produce a higher end speaker that is more analytical and detailed but IMO, less musical. Different strokes....
I would also nominate Raidho's series of stand-mounts. In the right space (they won't work in every room), Raidho's deliver an immersive and addictive soundstage that is really special. I owned the X-1s for a stretch.
I listen to Classical, Jazz, Classic Rock, 80's broadly, Synth Pop, and Heavy Metal.
Horribly biased here since I make them but I would nominate my Verdant Nightshade 1s. I spent years trying to find a stand-mount that I really loved that worked in my space and was on budget (under $10K). I ended ups starting my own company to get it. The Nightshade is a touch warm but supremely musical with a huge soundstage and great imaging. I produce a higher end speaker that is more analytical and detailed but IMO, less musical. Different strokes....
I would also nominate Raidho's series of stand-mounts. In the right space (they won't work in every room), Raidho's deliver an immersive and addictive soundstage that is really special. I owned the X-1s for a stretch.
I listen to Classical, Jazz, Classic Rock, 80's broadly, Synth Pop, and Heavy Metal.