I also agree with Byroncunningham's observations except that I think it omits an important initial step, that is determining which type of speaker (dynamic, horn, planer, electrostat) is most likely to produce the type of sound and 'sound-stage' that is most important to you. They all do it differently and what I prize may not float your boat at all. You must also assess your willingness to really work to get the best results out of the type you do chose.
Most high quality results do not just happen when you follow generic advise from reviewers and audiophiles. Formulas, to the extent they exist at all, are merely starting points and are devoid of sensitivity to personal desires/needs.
FWIW, it took me many years just to find the type of speaker that I could make work for me (that was before the Internet existed) and once determined it took many more to find the specific speaker that did exactly what I expected out of a 2 channel system set up to excel with classical and jazz music.
Most high quality results do not just happen when you follow generic advise from reviewers and audiophiles. Formulas, to the extent they exist at all, are merely starting points and are devoid of sensitivity to personal desires/needs.
FWIW, it took me many years just to find the type of speaker that I could make work for me (that was before the Internet existed) and once determined it took many more to find the specific speaker that did exactly what I expected out of a 2 channel system set up to excel with classical and jazz music.