The best I have heard is the Verity Audio Parsifal. It is the resident speaker system at Chesky Records, dCS (Elgar) in the UK, Keith Jarret's home studio,Sam Tellig (yes the man himself) and many more. Just received the ever-rare 5 star rating in Germany. It is truley the best kept secret in the high-end industry, but at 12-14K a pair they are not cheap but will trouce more expensive speakers. They are work of arts also, quite small yet can achieve a low 25hz. It's smaller brother, the Fidelio, recently featured in november 99 (I beleive)Stereophile,gives you 80% of the Parsifal's performance for a lot less loot. Check them out at verityaudio.com "out of this world" mine are keepers for life. Get your hands on a used (but rare) pair if you can afford them. Your hart and soul (and even your girlfriend or wife) will thank you...
