This page ranks 25 large size floorstanding speakers. Last updated on 09/11/2025. The large floorstanding class of speakers have woofers above 5.75”. This size class will have the deepest bass of all the speakers. Bigger woofers will have deeper bass but the speaker will generally be bigger and heavier. Note these are ranked to my own preferences which is a flat frequency response, good directivity, reasonable dynamics, good imaging and detail. Others may prioritize these traits differently.
Keep in mind that the law of diminishing returns applies and the extremely expensive speakers at the top are really just a little better than the more reasonably priced ones. I would not hesitate to recommend the majority of speakers on this page. Just note the ones that are not recommended.
Consider this page to be a work in progress and more speakers will be added.
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#1 GR-Research NX-Treme [Gr-research] [Used Listings]: $9662 for the kit with subs (assembly required)
- Positives: Amazing in terms of soundstage and imaging as the speaker can radiate in all directions and not have internal reflections due to there not being a speaker box. One of the highest sensitivity speakers around. Open baffle mids, highs and bass (using GR-Research Open baffle subs). If you have not heard open baffle bass, you must hear it in person, there’s no going back. Amazing in terms of imaging as the speaker can radiate in all directions and not have internal reflections due to there not being a speaker box. Can easily be driven by tube amps due to the mild impedance.
- Negatives: Very tall and will require GR-Research open baffle subwoofers one on each side
- Dimensions: 85”H x 17”W x 20”D (plus a subwoofer on each side)
- Sensitivity: 94.5dB
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): <20hz (With GR-Research open baffle subwoofers)
- Tweeter: GR Neo 3 Magnetic planar open baffle
- Midrange: Two 6.5” M165NQ open baffle
- Woofer: Eight 6.5” M165 open baffle
- Subwoofer: Three 12” Rythmik Audio servo controlled
- Woofer Cabinet: Open baffle
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#2 KEF Blade Two Meta [Used Listings]: $28000 not sold new online
- Positives: One of the best speakers on the market. Amazing directivity. Insanely low distortion
- Negatives: 2dB dip at 200hz, slight resonance.
- Dimensions: 46.6”H x 13.5”W x 14.8”D
- Weight: 80lbs / 36kg each
- Sensitivity: 87dB
- Impedance: 4 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 31hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 26hz
- Tweeter: 25 mm (1 in.) aluminium dome with MAT
- Midrange: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminium cone
- Woofer: 4 x 165 mm (6.5 in.) aluminium cone, force cancelling
- Woofer Cabinet: Rear ported
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#3 Revel F208 [Ebay] [Used Listings]: Discontinued, $2400 used
- Positives: Amazingly neutral frequency response. Very low distortion. Very good off axis
- Dimensions: 46.6”H x 13.5”W x 14.8”D
- Weight: 80lbs / 36kg each
- Sensitivity: 88.5dB
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 47hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 24hz
- Tweeter: 1” (2.5 cm) Aluminum Tweeter with Acoustic Lens Waveguide
- Midrange: 5.25” (13.3 cm) Aluminum Cone, Cast-frame Midrange
- Woofer: Dual 8” (20 cm) Aluminum Cone, Cast-frame Woofers
- Woofer Cabinet: Front ported
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#4 Revel F328Be [Crutchfield] [Used Listings]: $13600
- Positives: Amazingly neutral frequency response. Very low distortion. Very good off axis
- Dimensions: 50.9”H x 13.5”W x 17.6”D
- Weight: 112.6lbs / 51kg each
- Sensitivity: 91dB
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 74hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 39hz
- Tweeter: 1” (25mm) Beryllium dome, with acoustic lens waveguide
- Midrange: 5-1/4” (130mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cone, with cast frame
- Woofer: Three 8” (200mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cones, with cast frames
- Woofer Cabinet: Dual rear-mounted ports
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#5 Revel F228Be [Crutchfield] [Used Listings]: $7000
- Positives: Amazingly neutral frequency response. Very low distortion. Very good off axis
- Negatives: Vertical off axis isn’t quite as good as others
- Dimensions: 50.9”H x 13.5”W x 17.6”D
- Weight: 112.6lbs / 51kg each
- Sensitivity: 89.5dB
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 61hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 25hz
- Tweeter: 1” (25mm) Beryllium dome, with acoustic lens waveguide
- Midrange: 5-1/4” (130mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cone, with cast frame
- Woofer: Dual 8” (200mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cones, with cast frames
- Woofer Cabinet: Front ported
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#6 KEF R11 Meta [Amazon] [Used Listings]: $7000
- Positives: Amazingly neutral frequency response. Very low distortion. Very good off axis
- Negatives: Minor 2dB dip between 1-1.5khz
- Dimensions: 51”H x 12.2”W x 15.1”D
- Weight: 80.5lbs / 36.5kg each
- Sensitivity: 89.5dB
- Impedance: 4 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 64hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 31hz
- Tweeter: 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminium dome with MAT
- Midrange: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminium cone
- Woofer: 4 x 165 mm (6.5 in.) hybrid aluminium cone
- Woofer Cabinet: Rear ported
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#7 Revel F226Be [Crutchfield] [Used Listings]: $7700
- Positives: Amazingly neutral frequency response. Very low distortion. Very good off axis
- Negatives: Vertical off aix isn’t quite as good as others
- Dimensions: 41.3”H x 9.8”W x 13.7”D
- Weight: 58lbs / 26.4kg each
- Sensitivity: 90dB
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 56hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 36hz
- Tweeter: 1” (25mm) Beryllium dome, with acoustic lens waveguide
- Midrange: 5-1/4” (130mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cone, with cast frame
- Woofer: Two 6.5” (165mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cones, with cast frames
- Woofer Cabinet: Front ported
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#8 Revel F206 [Ebay] [Used Listings]: Discontinued, $2000 used
- Positives: Really amazing value for the performance
- Negatives: Some directivity error around 3khz. Vertical off axis is just okay
- Dimensions: 40.3”H x 8.4”W x 12.2”D
- Weight: 58lbs / 26kg each
- Sensitivity: 87dB
- Impedance: 4 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 60hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 34hz
- Tweeter: 1” (2.5 cm) Aluminum Tweeter with Acoustic Lens Waveguide
- Midrange: 5.25” (13.3 cm) Aluminum Cone, Cast-frame Midrange
- Woofer: Dual 6.5” (16.5 cm) Aluminum Cone, Cast-frame Woofers
- Woofer Cabinet: Front ported
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#9 Mofi Sourcepoint 888 [Audioadvice] [Used Listings]: $5500
- Positives: Great off axis. Great bass extension
- Negatives: Some dipped area reaching 3dB from 3khz to 7khz
- Dimensions: 41.2”H x 12.6”W x 16.1”D
- Weight: 96.2lbs / 43kg each
- Sensitivity: 85.5dB
- Impedance: 6 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 34hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 26hz
- Tweeter: 1.25” wide roll soft dome tweeter
- Midrange: 8” Paper Cone
- Woofer: Dual 8” paper cone woofers
- Woofer Cabinet: Rear ported
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#10 JBL 4367 [Used Listings]: $16500
- Positives: Huge dynamics and the sensitivity is very high. By far the best speaker if you need things extremely loud. Quite a smooth frequency response especially considering these are high efficiency drivers.
- Negatives: Vertical directivity isn’t too great at the crossover point
- Dimensions: 37.2”H x 22.2”W x 16.8”D
- Weight: 119lbs / 54kg each
- Sensitivity: 92.5dB
- Impedance: 4 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 43hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 31hz
- Tweeter: 3” (75mm) D2430K dual compression
- Woofer: 15” (380mm) 2216Nd-1 Dual Differential Drive® woofer
- Woofer Cabinet: Front ported
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#11 PS Audio Aspen FR10 [Psaudio] [Used Listings]: $12000
- Positives: Wide soundstage
- Negatives: Pretty jagged frequency response, 5dB dip at 6khz, 3dB dip at 760hz. Not recommended
- Sensitivity: 84.5dB
- Impedance: 4 ohm
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 47hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 28hz
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#12 Elac DF63 [Amazon] [Used Listings]: $1300
- Positives: Pretty good frequency response. Very good value
- Negatives: 3dB dip at 270hz, 3dd dip from 800-2.5khz. Pretty good directivity. A little warm tuned
- Dimensions: 43.1”H x 7.7”W x 10.6”D
- Weight: 38.8lbs / 26.4kg each
- Sensitivity: 86.5dB
- Impedance: 6 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 71hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 29hz
- Tweeter: 1” Aluminum Dome
- Midrange: 6.5” Aramid Fiber
- Woofer: Two 6.5” Aramid Fiber
- Woofer Cabinet: Rear ported
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#13 Bang & Olufsen Beolab20 [Bang-olufsen] [Used Listings]: $15000 a pair
- Positives: Nearly flat down to 20hz
- Negatives: Overpriced and not recommended. 5dB dip at 7khz. Messy vertical directivity. Distortion at 700hz. Resonance at 5khz
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 20hz
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#14 Revel Concerta2 F35 [Crutchfield] [Used Listings]: $900 a pair
- Positives: Really amazing value for the performance
- Negatives: Some resonances around 1khz. Not too great off axis vertically. Bass isn’t very deep
- Dimensions: 40.3”H x 8.4”W x 12.2”D
- Weight: 41lbs / 18.6kg each
- Sensitivity: 90dB
- Impedance: 6 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 70hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 50hz
- Tweeter: 1” Aluminum Tweeter
- Woofer: 3x 5.25” deep anodized aluminum cone woofers
- Woofer Cabinet: Rear ported
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#15 Polk Audio Reserve R700 [Amazon] [Used Listings]: $1100 a pair
- Positives: Pretty neutral frequency response. Quite deep bass response
- Negatives: Directivity error at around 4.6khz. Not the best for vertical off axis dispersion
- Sensitivity: 87.5dB
- Impedance: 4 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 40hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 31hz
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#16 Infinity Reference 253 [Ebay] [Used Listings]: $400 used
- Positives: Really amazing value for the performance
- Negatives: Elevated highs from 4khz on, dip around 2khz. Vertical directivity isn’t great
- Dimensions: 40.3”H x 6.8”W x 12.4”D
- Weight: 39.2lbs / 17.8kg each
- Sensitivity: 87dB
- Impedance: 6 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 78hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 38hz
- Tweeter: 1” (25mm) CMMD™
- Midrange: 5.25” (130mm) flat-piston CMMD™
- Woofer: Dual 5.25” (130mm) CMMD™
- Woofer Cabinet: Rear ported
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#17 Polk Reserve R500 [Amazon] [Used Listings]: $1300 a pair
- Positives: Pretty smooth frequency response.
- Negatives: Can sound a little shouty with an 2dB in room peak around 4khz. Vertical off-axis isn’t too great.
- Dimensions: 40.3”H x 6.8”W x 12.4”D
- Weight: 39.2lbs / 17.8kg each
- Sensitivity: 86dB
- Impedance: 4 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 51hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 33hz
- Tweeter: 1” Pinnacle Ring Radiator
- Woofer: Two 5.25” Turbine Cone
- Woofer Cabinet: Rear ported
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#18 Focal Chora 816 [Ebay] [Used Listings]: $900 used
- Negatives: Dip at 550hz. Vertical directivity narrows a little. Fair bit of resonances
- Dimensions: 40.7”H x 11.8”W x 15.3”D
- Weight: 40.8lbs / 18.5kg each
- Sensitivity: 91dB
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 60hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 35hz
- Tweeter: 1” (25mm) TNF Al/Mg inverted dome tweeter
- Midrange: 6.5” (16.5cm) Slatefiber
- Woofer: 6.5” (16.5cm) Slatefiber
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#19 KEF Q11 Meta [Amazon] [Used Listings]: $2500
- Negatives: A dark speaker with rolled off top end, a frequency response drop that’s very linear starting at 0dB around 500hz and dropping 4dB at 10khz. Could be good in a very reflective room. Bass has a shelf and is designed to be placed within a foot from a wall.
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 60hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 29hz
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#20 Dali Rubikore 6 [Safeandsoundhq] [Used Listings]: $8000
- Negatives: Resonance at 800hz. 4dB peak at 4k to 15k, going to be a bright speaker. Not recommended
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 43hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 31hz
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#21 Polk T50 [Amazon] [Used Listings]: $500
- Positives: Pretty deep bass for the price
- Negatives: 5dB peak at 1khz, 4dB bright top end from 11khz on up. Just okay vertical off axis
- Impedance: 4 ohm
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 47hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 38hz
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#22 Triangle Esprit Antal Ez [Used Listings]
- Negatives: Dip in bass response, resonance around 260hz and others. Directivity not great. Not recommended
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#23 JBL Studio 590 [Used Listings]: $2000 a pair
- Positives: Pretty deep bass
- Negatives: 3dB peak at 1.7khz, about a 4dB peak from 8k to 13k, going to be bright up top. Just okay vertical off axis. Really bad resonance at 8.5khz.
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 48hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 32hz
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#24 Klipsch Forge IV [Crutchfield] [Used Listings]: $5500
- Negatives: 4dB peak at 6khz, 3dB dip at 7khz, 3dB peak at 8.5khz. Very peaky up top. Bass rolls off quite quick due to the high sensitivity. Not recommended
- Sensitivity: 94dB
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 82hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 39hz
- Reviews and Comparisons
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#25 Magnepan LRS+ [Magnepan] [Used Listings]: $1300
- Negatives: An open baffle speaker which creates a huge soundstage. Not a great frequency response, 3dB dip from 300hz down, lots of other peaks and dips. Bass is weak, requires a subwoofer. Low sensitivity
- Sensitivity: 85dB
- Bass Extension (-3dB): 74hz
- Bass Extension (-10dB): 67hz
- Reviews and Comparisons
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