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Comparing speakers at home questions

When looking for a new/replacement pair of speakers how do you compare them at home?

I have my current speakers and another pair that I purchased to try out at home in my system. So do you think it’s better to A/B them back to back, like play a song and then switch and play the same song again. Or is it better to listen to one pair for a day, or two, or a week and then switch and listen to those for an extended time? 
I feel like switching between songs gives you an immediate sense of what’s different because you just heard the same song but will listening for longer periods to each speaker allow your ears to adjust to each and give you a better idea of how they will perform long term? Or should I do some of both techniques, quick switches between and longer periods between switching?

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mattldm OP
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Thanks for all the responses. I’m currently letting the new speakers play to burn in a bit before doing back to back or any critical listening. 
 

The speakers are Monitor Audio Silver 100 (old) and Dynaudio Evoke 20 (new)

both similar sized bookshelf speakers so placement isn’t an issue, just swap one for the other on the stands. 

First impressions are that the dyns have less treble and at least as much or more bass. Will see how it goes when I can critically compare them. 

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