I just now moved my speakers upstairs in the large living room from the basement which was my man cave. We sold the pool table we never use. The reason they were not at their full potential is their wide dispersion. They sound fan f ing tastic in the new space. So I would add dispersion to the things to consider. I have them listed for sale now and they are staying! Very happy although I can rarely crank them now! Double edged sword.
When choosing new Speakers, what matters most to you?
When auditioning new speakers have you ever listened to a pair you thought you really liked only to realize you didn’t like them at all after seeing their measurements/specifications? And I’m not talking about speakers that would be too difficult for your electronics to drive but rather, you just didn’t like their waterfall plot, or their frequency response or some other measurement even though subjectively, you loved the way they sounded? Conversely have you ever listened to a pair of speakers you did not care for only to change your mind after seeing their specs?
Assuming speakers can be easily driven by your home electronics, in other words, no compatibility issues related to sensitivity or impedance, what is the single most important thing you look for when finding speakers you’ll enjoy listening to? How do you go about confirming the speakers you buy will be enjoyable to listen to in your home system?