What do you consider the most when choosing a pair of speakers?

@r042wal  The logistics cost is a challenge for everyone. Many dealers are already flooded with products they can sell. I wish this industry has a way for manufacturers to demo the products to wider audiences in physical form. 

I think I need to learn how to reply to the exact thread. 

Does my foot tap, if not don't buy them.

For the past 42 years decision making has been very easy for me. The speaker must have the word “Magnepan” on it.

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In this order. With my components the speakers efficiency, vanishing act, it's lower midrange properties, does it move me and then it's appearance.