Pick the ones with the defects that annoy you least and be happy with your choice. Others judge them by how they look, which, again, is not going to tell you how it sounds.Р”В«asically, when selecting speakers, you should listen to as many different speakers, of as many different types (e.g., ribbon tweeters, dome tweeters, planar drivers, etc.) as possible, and remember that no matter what you buy, it will not be the best in every way.

Some people judge by price, and imagine that a more expensive product must be better, which, of course, is obviously false when you think about it. You should realize that people often select things based upon reputation rather than actual performance, and do not bother to even consider the possibility that a 'bad' brand might make something decent. I seem to recall some years back that they pointed out a horrible frequency response anomaly in a speaker made by a well regarded company, and yet many 'audiophiles' loved the speaker (though others noticed the horrible frequency response and hated it CR was right about the problem). Whether that is the one you want or not is another matter, but when one does actual measurements, one does not always rate the most expensive product as best, nor the one with the best reputation. And then they complain about what Consumer Reports does! What Consumer Reports does is measure the frequency response and tells you which one had the flattest response. What often happens with 'audiophiles' is that they rate speakers they never heard based upon reputation of the brand. Often, though, people do not like 'accurate' speakers, as, for example, many people like exaggerated bass and therefore will select a speaker that Consumer Reports rates poorly. The 'accuracy' rating is only one aspect of speaker performance, though it is an important one. Click to expand.I think if you read the rest of what they say, they will tell you that you should listen to the speakers before you buy them (which is excellent advice).

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