the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?


I am curious how the experts choose speakers when upgrading? What are the priorities, what would make you stretch your budget?

Based on e.g....

  • brand/company’s reputation
  • price
  • sensitivity
  • crossover frequency
  • compatibility with existing amp, etc.?

I don’t have buyer’s remorse for my last pair but I sure made some stupid choices until I got there, that I could have avoided if I had known about this forum sooner.

 

grislybutter

@kennyc  I had a horrible experience with LSA speakers. They sounded the worst of any speakers I tested and the resale value was less than 50% new. I took me 4 months to sell them at a giant discount - paid $1400, sold at $650.

@grislybutter 

I'm surprised as LSA speakers had very positive reviews before it got sold to Underwood.  Sorry to remind you of your misfortune.

Unfortunately, early production LSA speakers had some issues. Newer versions should be excellent

@kennyc not at all. It was good learning experience in many ways, and could have been synergy issues as far as the sound..