subject: Three Steps To Choose A High-quality Speaker [print this page] Although the speaker is not as widespread as earphones, there are more and more people using it, especially the portable mini speaker and iPhone speaker. Due to the mature technology of speakers, generally, the price is not high and the differences in price are mainly reflected in the differences of design, materials and process.
1. Look at the introduction and pay attention to the process of spray-painting and baking varnish.
Customer service will introduce some speakers such as "our speaker uses piano baking varnish, more perfect in workmanship and in the upper grade than XX brand." Normally, only the high quality solid wood could withstand the process of baking varnish. Most speakers below one hundred dollars are made of plastic, impossible to be with baking varnish, instead, they are basically spray-painting speakers. So give your attention if the seller is introducing a baking varnished speaker.
2. Refer to the products' parameters
There are lots of parameters on the products' manual, so which one is crucial to the quality of the product. Be different with earphones, the only meaningful parameter of the speaker is the output power. Besides how much it's appropriate? Usually, the output power of a portable speaker is below 5W, while the rated power of 2.1 speaker of mainstream price is under 50W. Some small makers will mark the peak power as the rated power to highlight their products. It seems that they are having advantages than the equivalent leveled products. But how could they promise a quality assurance with such unprofessional behaviors.
3. Distinguish by the appearance
Compared with mainly digital products produced in highly automated production, speakers are nevertheless basically manually assembled. Hence it's convenient for us to judge the quality of their appearance and simple use. Typically high-quality speaker has coordinated design, smooth joint, no rough selvedge, even spray-painting or veneer lagging process on the surface, and a smooth hand feel of the knobs and buttons. Surly, the weight of the speaker couldn't be too light. Since there's alnico interiorly; the weight is also proportional with the quality.
After these steps, most people could choose their satisfied speakers.
