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Speaker design customer feedback

Hello, i'm Lawrence, and i'm looking for a source of unbiased, trustworthy information and, most importantly, opinions for my A level speaker design. Hence why i came to this audio forum, and i would like to ask for any personal opinions, and soon in the future, answers to a survey, all in order to really sharpen my design, and consequently, my final product. 
So my question is, what are your biggest issues with speakers, and in what areas would you really want something to be changed?
Your answer doesn't have to technical, it can be do with portability, overall use, connectivity, or even simple aesthetics.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, just a small bit of knowledge is all i really need, anything worth sharing would really help. 
Thanks,
Lawrence.
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dweller's avatar
dweller
3,781 posts
 
What I look for in a speaker:

1. Absolutely no distortion. Use the female voice as you standard. If you can reproduce the voice going from high to low note without the tizzy, staticy "shadow" distortion, you're on the right track.
2. What I call "eagerness". Sound that jumps out at you like your dog when you come home from work. A sense that the speaker WANTS to please you (related to high efficiency?).
3. Balanced sound. Highs not favored over lows, etc.
4. Smoothness.
5. Dynamics. Orchestra playing full tilt but that barely perceptible drum fill or chime can still be heard.
That's a good start...
oddiofyl's avatar
oddiofyl
3,797 posts
 
Easy to drive for sure.....   that would hopefully mean dynamic and big sense of scale.   Engaging .... they make you want to listen til 2 AM

As far as aesthetics,  magnetic grills please.   
bigkidz
3,381 posts
 
You would have to build a speaker that has a price performance value.  IMO you have to have a speaker that when someone compares it to what they already own they go WOW right away, not a back and forth thing where they go I think the bass was better, etc.  Too many other speaker manufacturers in todays market.  Happy Listening.
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bache
520 posts
 
 Do you want to build by yourself?  Or looking the company Who can build it ? take a look www. bacheaudio.com
oddiofyl's avatar
oddiofyl
3,797 posts
 
I agree with Bigkidz....  what ever the price point the listener needs to say "Wow" or it is just another speaker in a pool of many.   That's the problem with speakers, there are so many to choose from it is mind numbing.     I wish you luck. 
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