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

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@grislybutter

I go by...

1. Have I heard it and like it, with amplification I’m familiar with?

2. Looks, do I think it looks good?

3. Porting and placement, where will it (can it) go?

4. Specs last for me.

I have worried in the past about recommended watts/RMS before regarding speakers but haven’t been disappointed when I’ve kinda pushed the limits of a few speakers I have.

Happy hunting and good luck!