Best speakers for classic rock

The idea that a speaker is the best for a certain genre of music is one of the biggest myths in audio. Is classic rock from the 50s, 60s, or 70s? Or, if one is a bit younger, does that mean 80s and some 90s?

I actually had someone ask me what the best speaker for downtempo 80s was. I *think* he was actually serious about it. (Downtempo 80s might be on the 4AD label and recorded by John Fryer)

Seriously, what makes a speaker good at playing an original pressing of Electric Ladyland will make it good at playing classical and ethnic folk music as well.


Audiokinesis has made very fairly priced loudspeakers that are easy to drive. If you want bass and the ability to play loud (things that are good for classical music) that would be a good way to go.

That's true but many manufactures made speakers with tiped up treble
and boomy base because that was what rock fans would buy in a store .

Cerwin Vega if its all about the bass, bout the bass, not the treble (or midrange for that matter).

Look for used OHMs otherwise.  Model L, C2, Walsh, others   Those can even be upgraded at teh factory to modern specs if desired.