BEST AUDIOPHILE SPEAKERS of 2023!

Let's hear it for Zu! Love my Omen Dirty Weekends and their new DW6 Supremes, just incredible speakers.

nice needlework! 🥰😘😎

I been working on high end audio equipment since 1976. I worked for Big sound system repair shops fixing many systems and got to know a lot of them from my bench.
Out of all my sound system stuff, I have the Vanderseen floor standing model I purchase back in around 1991 and it stll blows me away in how well it brings music to the room.
Short story, one friday night I brought home my crew from work ( 4 guys ) to treat them for a great install we did with a new large dental office. The thing is, we were debating bands and how they record and play live, So I wanted to play for them my Dark Side of the Moon LP I had that was Cut, not pressed from the Original master.
None of them were aware I put on a record.
I had a Sansui reciever to these Vandersteed Speakers.
These guys sat, mesmerized in front of the system listening in very deep thought.
When the record came to the end of the 1st sside, one guy got up and pushed the eject button on the CD player only to find no CD inside. He turned to me and with a super suprized face said " Theres no CD, what the F were we listening to ? "
I poined out the record and all 4 of them could not believe the sound the system had and it was a record.
I also had the CD, so I popped it in and played it. No Comparisson. All 4 guys instantly became Audio lovers and we got into a deep discussion about the system and what I alway belived was the most important part, The Speakers.
I have to add this, I used my preamp into an old Dynaco st-70 one day and There Is A Difference !
That old st-70 showed me tubes still have a place in the high end stuff.
Thanks for your reviews, we appreciate your efforts.

I wish you would do a really good comparison of dipole speakers.

What about PS Audio Speakers?

Nice shirt!!

And all these years he still dont play them speakers for us to hear, kinda pointless dont you think ?

This was a great video😀

Hands Down the new DALI Epikore 11's ! Best Kept Secret on the Market ! 😇🤫🤫

Best shirt 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I can only hope that GoldenEar starts upgrading more of its speakers because some of the speakers haven't changed in a decade.

That's a sharp pullover!

Very surprised the TADs didn’t make the list.

When’s someone marketing a high end speaker going to eschew any sort of exotic or “high-falutin” name for it and simply opt for: “Bloody Brilliant - Bloody Expensive” … ? 🧐

What kind of shirts are those you wear?
That one is your best shirt of 2023.🎉

Have you reviewed Cabasse Riga with the Santorin 30 subwoofer? Your opinion would be appreciated! Thanks

I heard Vandersteen's Kento speakers, on granite bases. The sound was jaw dropping good, as it should be at its price point, which is far more expensive than the speakers reviewed in this video.

Was lucky enough to hear Borresesen X6 on HiFi show. Just to bad that was the first room I stumbled in to, after that i had to spent very little time in other rooms, because had heard the best of them all, couple of Sonus Fabers made some healthy competition, sound and design-wise.

The painting behind Steve, who, I’m assuming, is a painting of Steve Guttenberg, resembles Michael Jackson.

I must say Steve is like a rockstar. He can rock any shirt and they all look good on him. Happy holidays everyone!

Steven Guttenberg is the best accept no other..he's the MAN...what would we do without him..greatly appreciate this post !

Steve, I really enjoy your videos. I must point out that you are mispronouncing "planar." It is pronounced as if it is spelled "Play -ner" because the drivers are flat, as in a geometric plane. I just verified this with the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Sorry to be nit-picky.

To all viewers, what speakers are better than ADS L710 or L810 for less than 1K ?

The bowed classical music double bass is an example ofspeaker sound reproduction quality has been serious need of attention! With the exception of the double pair of KLH-9 speakers, powered by Futterman designed OTL circuitry, the sound rendition has been like that of a ball park senth inning stretch Hammond organ with just one tone slider active! I believe this is what has discouraged Gary Karr from doing recordings. This is an area of sound review that needs attention!

ELAC Vela 409.

I'm surprised Pure Audio Project Duet Prelude didn't make it on the list!

Steve-O in love with the Zu!!!

How come speakers, though they get "better" with each new generation, will never sound like real acoustic music?

Great re-cap of some top notch speakers. Have you ever reviewed Wharfedale Elysian 4's? Curious how those would compare with some of these.

Most interesting part was the picture behind you. Is that a painting of you when you were young with long hair...?

Nothing from Tekton Design?

J heard Vandersteen in 1979. I was thrilled then as a teenager and am still thrilled today by the current line.

My choice is Franco Serblin Ktema speakers ❤️👍🙏🏻🥰

Love love love Vandersteen. Such a musicale speaker.

Andrew has great taste, the aroma of the room is great

One thing’s for sure after watching this, I wouldn’t dare to even attempt to pull off that shirt. Kudos.

The old one " competes with speakers costing more" based on ?

The Borresen X3's with Aavik U-150 integrated has good depth of soundstage But that same soundstage is crazy wide. It's the most "live" sound I've ever heard and I've attended many shows and heard many systems that are Much costlier. The only one that comes close to this Experience is MBL. Steve, you are right on the money!

The best speakers are the ones you like the most The price and everything else is irrelevant. Everybody perceive sound differently It's best to go listen for yourself and buy what you like.

God shirt ❤

Heard a pair of vivid audio kaya 90 …..wow , …almost electrostatic in presentation , but with bass punch and kick , more important even…the amount of resolution and micro detail from that tweeter without whatsoever a bit of sharpness or unwanted brightness was unbelievable , that with an esoteric system ,
With mcintosh c70/mc 2152 ……even a greater Wow ….very good speaker.

A pair of DWX are on route to myself right now!!!

Love this first award show/Oscars for speakers.
“Same as it ever was”, Talking Heads.

Does your shirt have 8 in. base drivers, or 6 in. ?

Forget about speakers. The shirt!!

I'm glad the new Golden Ear made the list. I'm curious what other reviewers think of the new line. However, I'm pretty sure they go much lower than 40 Hz. The old Triton 3+ went down to 30 Hz and these are about the same size as the old 2+. I would be surprised if these didn't have usable base to around 25 Hz in a typical room.

Hi Steve I would like to show my system off what’s way would be best to send you the info thanks alex

You're not Steve Gutenberg. You look nothing like the guy from the police academy movies!

Borresen wow !!! I'm curious if the xa 25 was enough