What makes different speakers sound ... different?

[cuallito]

What in a speaker affects it's sound the most? I imagine it goes (in
order of importance):


1) Drivers used
2) Box type, tuning, size, etc
3) Box construction
4) Crossover electronics
5) ?

[coolkhoa]

Everything makes a speaker sound different! What is the point?

[jleaman]

Box design's Drivers X-over's The room there in. Size shape. Wire used amplifier's used.

[claudio]

Your brain!

Claudio

[454Casull]

Your ears. Your age. The size and shape of your skull.

[Rocky]

Originally posted by 454Casull
Your ears. Your age. The size and shape of your skull.

Ah! Why didn't anyone tell me before? That's probably why I always end up using European drivers... Shape and size of skull is connected with race isn't it? Maybe I should finally try those Norwegian Seas Excel! They must be great for my skull!!

edit:
Regarding the age matter, I also seem to remember really old people usually having really old speakers/radios.. I think this might be related to the same matter. Afterall, the speakers is designed for a different generation of ears, right..?

[Cal Weldon]

Not to mention tinnitis, eustachian tube collapse and good ol' ear wax.

Cal

[454Casull]

Originally posted by Cal Weldon
Not to mention tinnitis, eustachian tube collapse and good ol' ear wax.

Cal

Funny you should mention that. I damped a few whizzer cones with that "good ol' ear wax" and the results are marvelous!

[Cal Weldon]

Originally posted by 454Casull
Funny you should mention that. I damped a few whizzer cones with that "good ol' ear wax" and the results are marvelous!

Is that still called damping or is it gumming?

Did you ear it better?

Or do you think you got waxed on the deal?

Cal

[454Casull]