A Noob-Friendly Guide To Buying The Right Speakers For Your Home

by Jennifer Webster

There’s just something amazing about blasting the speakers on full volume when the entire house is empty and listening to your favorite tracks. Nothing in this world can compete with that. You are instantly wound up in this musical world that you wouldn’t ever want to escape.

Also, imagine, you want full volume on these speakers but that is nowhere magical and is just dull and not loud enough. This is the case of not having the right speakers.

Nowadays, people are easily convinced of electronics. For having this magical experience that I am sure we all want, it’s important that one looks at the features of a speaker closely before buying it.

Even the type of speakers you buy will differ based on where you want to place them.

Yes, you heard it right!

Don’t stress yourself because this guide will help you buy exactly what’s right for you and also for your home entertainment system. After reading this, you will be armed with the knowledge to get a speaker system that suits your room and get most out of the world listening experience after that.

Which speaker is best for you?

Depending on where they will be placed, there are a few types of speakers available. You will need a pair that blends in with your room like it’s a part of the room itself.

Floor Standing speakers:

The best circumstance to have floor standing speakers is when you have a good ceiling height. A tall living room or one that’s open will be big enough to handle the sound of floor standing speakers. They are usually equipped to have large acoustic chambers. A home theatre system will easily go with them because you will need that natural sound and a solid base from the speakers to go with it.

Bookshelf speakers:

For smaller spaces, bookshelf speakers are the best choice. They will easily fit inside a cabinet or in a bookshelf, as the name says. The reason behind their use is the flexibility of placement you get with them. Most of the time, there won’t be enough or separate space for speakers in your room. Understanding that, you can put bookshelf speakers on the wall, on stands or on a furniture piece.

Bluetooth speakers:

They are the most flexible type of speakers you can buy. Most of us today have Bluetooth speakers because of the portability they offer. At any point, you can pick them up and place them in a different corner if you want. Moreover, they are very budget-friendly and are available with versatile features. Some of them can even match up to floor standing speakers.

Powered speakers:

We see very fewer people using powered speakers for the main reason that they are built to be used with a mixing console. If you are looking for speakers that you can use in your home studio then powered speakers are the right choice. They have built-in amplifiers and are generally known as loudspeakers as well.

Which speakers will be the best for what you listen to?

Listening style really matters when you are choosing a speaker system for your home.

You can decide based on what their use will be or how loud they will be played. If you like listening to music just in the background like in an office or in your bedroom, then bookshelf speakers will be the right choice.

As for home theatres, whenever they are used, the volume will be loud. For loud volumes, we have floor standing speakers. On the other hand, they would be a buzzkill if you mostly listen to moderate volumes.

If you love traveling, spending a lovely time with your family often by arranging trips, arranging home parties occasionally, then certainly I advise you to get Bluetooth speakers which makes you enjoy each and every moment and makes your day memorable.

What are the features you should look for while buying a speaker?

Once you know what you need, there will be certain features that you will have to look at closely. These features will differ in each model and determine the one that suits you most out of the dozen speakers you will be looking at.

Budget: Obviously, there will be a budget that you have set for yourself which also has to be considered.

Frequency range: We all have studied frequency at some point in school. It is the range that your speaker caters to and also an indicator of its sound quality. It shows how much range of tones can be produced by the speaker which becomes important for something like a floor-standing speaker.

The material used: Materials used for making the drivers of a speaker are another feature you will be looking at. They determine the acoustics of that speaker and it can be anything from metal, paper or plastic. Softer materials at use mean smoother sound which is for smaller speakers mostly. This way each speaker will differ.

Sensitivity: Another important feature will be the sensitivity of the speakers. It simply shows how good your speaker is at converting power to volume.

Even a slight difference in sensitivity can make a huge difference in the power consumed by the speaker. The kind of amplifier you have will also affect the sensitivity of the speakers you choose.

Now that you know which features you have to look for in the speakers you would buy and which are the best ones based on different locations in the house, you can decide on a budget.

If your budget is flexible you can go for the best brands but good quality can be achieved for a lesser price as well.

All you have to make sure of is that whatever feature you need is there in the speakers you buy and they last you for a long time. Obviously, you’ll have to take good care of them.

I hope you guys found this buying guide helpful.