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the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@dz13 you are very passionate, and I am too, I just need a little more research (which usually informs me how little I know and that I need to do moooore research) @mrpostfire  1) I thought - or I wish to think - the specs sheet helps figure out... 
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@ditusa @panzrwagn @yxcbandit  you guys and all the others make this forum an awesome knowledge base!  
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@yxcbandit  I understood about half of it. I am definitely not hi-fi, more like almost mid-fi. But I do get your points about finding the best value, and focus on the characteristics that are important to me. Again awesome insight thank you, lot... 
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@yxcbandit @jchiappinelli  If I came from another Planet and I knew a lot about speakers but none of the speaker brands on Planet Earth, where would I start? Let's say there are a 100 good speaker brands and they all have a few speakers in my pri... 
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@larryi that makes sense, thanks!  And no, I don't dream about multiple systems, just one :)  
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@erik_squires exactly! I don't need a Ferrari (not that I can afford it) but I also only listen to short times so I want the punch...  
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
also "sound decision" :)  
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@jchiappinelli  I am puzzled about #2. I always read here: speaker x is good for Jazz or Classical. Then someone else says: a good speaker plays ALL types of music well  
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
thank you all, I am learning a lot. I was looking for key quantifiable data that would give me a decision tree - aside from price. I think for a novice like me it has to be a trade off between accuracy and warmth and brightness and listening fati... 
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@jeffseight  The problem is I need to narrow down my list before I choose what I listen to. SF is a bit far, I should look for a local club :)  
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@pwerahera thanks! Great points!  
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
I am not  sure I understand what it has to do with choosing a speaker  
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@larry5729 I have a 100Watt into 8Ohms amp but my room is small, so that won't matter much. My price range will be determined by what offers I get for my current pair, between $1500-2000 used, maybe  
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
first time I heard of dynamic linearity. Sounds pretty cool, guessing I have a clue :)  
the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
@larryi pure gold, thank you!