the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?


I am curious how the experts choose speakers when upgrading? What are the priorities, what would make you stretch your budget?

Based on e.g....

  • brand/company’s reputation
  • price
  • sensitivity
  • crossover frequency
  • compatibility with existing amp, etc.?

I don’t have buyer’s remorse for my last pair but I sure made some stupid choices until I got there, that I could have avoided if I had known about this forum sooner.

 

grislybutter

@grislybutter I’m afraid that a list of 70 speakers wouldn’t do much for me… I’m not in the market. I just want to hear what other people have…

And I wish you could hear my setup. I mean I have speed, detail and imaging in spades with my OGY. It’s just not the most dynamic. Maybe you could move up the chain and have it all with floorstanders… You gotta try some speakers. 

Clarity and tight bass. Would also be nice,

If it had center synergy with my existing amp.