Speaker styles / sound

And the crazy thing about that answer is considering the question it is actually pretty good. If you think lldd anyone can tell you the difference between two speakers based on size you might as well be asking to tell you the difference between an elephant and a horse. Four legs, two eyes, only difference is size, right? Nevermind the fact there are many different species of both, there is a world of difference between a Clydesdale and a Kentucky Walker. What is their profile? 

There isn't one. You do not compare speakers like this. You want the largest speaker you have room and money for. That is the "profile" of size. Then you want the one with sensitivity at least 92dB that sounds the best. 

As to that last point, do not dismiss that as "with each properly matched to their amp" as if you screw up and buy low sensitivity speakers that one thing alone makes finding a good amp a whole lot harder and more expensive. If there's one single thing to keep in mind that is it.

These are going to be vastly different sounding speakers. If I understand you correctly these are $12K speakers. A choice like this requires careful matching of electronic with the speakers and with your tastes in kinds of music and the character you are going for. Typically a well matched system will have say 25 - 30% in the speakers... I have typically had the ratio in driving electronics higher. Do you like highly detailed sound, natural, bass heavy... what kind of music? Rock, Jazz, classical, world, all?

To learn the character you want to read reviews from professional reviewers... ones that understand the vocabulary of high end sound. Think Strereophile, The Absolute Sound, Tone, Positive Feedback. Don’t listen too much to forum posts until you are completely familiar with the literature. Professional reviewers have much wider experience and work to try and give unbiased views. While most forum people will as well they generally have very narrow experience and one of two experiences may have strongly shaped their views.

Two good answers, two ridiculous answers.

50% is not bad for here lowrider, where is kenjit when you need him? I hear he is on vacation ..  ;-)