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Speakers which always sound good

This is brought up because I'm home shopping, but I'm not actually looking for speakers right now, so please don't take this as a request for advice so much as opinions.

As I shop for homes I've realized how few are really equipped for the audiophile.  Too many fireplaces and windows and damn kitchens and bathrooms placed completely inappropriately for us! :-)

And as you may know, I'm a big fan of appropriate room treatments.

So, wanted to step away from this world for a bit and ask, what are speaker brands that you feel always work?  Or at least, work really well without having to think about the room acoustics or placements?  Reminder that this is 99% of the buying public.  We who have laser line levelers, a closet full of measurement microphones and a chair which bolts our head into a fixed location may not believe it is true, but this is the majority of the buying public. 

What do we, the audiophile community recommend to them to actually be helpful in getting them as many positive music listening experiences as possible?

Best,

Erik
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jssmith
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" without having to think about the room acoustics or placements"

None. But I'd go with a line array as the safest because it cuts down on the focus of the vertical plane. Horns are next because they are more directional. Klipsch Cornwalls go against the wall, so no placement issues.
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jayh
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I have loved my Yamaha NS 1000 M’s, my Harbeth 30M’s in many apartments over the years- not terribly location dependent.
My Maggie 3.6’s, Klipsch K-horns-
too hard to move, set up- more location-dependent, never owned them until I wasn’t gonna move again- might they have been just as wonderful in other layouts?- dunno, just too damn big.
bassdude
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Have to agree with a couple of your responses...

The Harbeth M30.1’s or 30.2’s with the Hegel H390 integrated amp.

Or... a pair of one of these, if you have room size and location limitations - because they’re omnidirectional.

https://ohmspeaker.com/speakers/
mesch
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Of speakers that I have listened to I believe that Sonus Faber and recent Tannoys fit the description 'easy to listen to'  under most environments.  I most recently purchased the Tannoy Sterlings.
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paul77e
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