Please turn active noise cancelling off for best results
NEW! Select your own music
Brightwork - Modern pop
Avalanche - Hip hop
Audioblocks - Acoustic
The Believers - Blues rock
Karen Jonas - Country
Mason Brothers - Americana
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra - Classical
Sokoband - Modern jazz
Sub Seven - Alternative rock
The Vailix - Heavy metal
Volume
Listening modes
Monitor Audio Silver 100
not availble for comparison at this time
Monitor Audio Bronze 2
Monitor Audio Silver 50
Dynaudio Emit M20
Volume
Listening modes
Artist
Track notes
What to listen for
A better shopping experience
SpeakerCompare simulates the sound of home and car speakers through your headphones. It lets you compare sonic characteristics between speakers so that you can make a more informed shopping decision.
SpeakerCompare tailors your listening experience to the exact headphones you have, so that what you hear is comparable to auditioning speakers side-by-side in person. Knowing which model headphones you’re using lets us remove any sonic coloring from your experience.
In an actual listening room, you'd find that some speakers play louder than others when fed the same amount of power. In equal power mode, you'll hear these differences in loudness as they naturally occur between speakers.
In equal volume mode, we've made the loudness of each speaker about the same. This gives you a more direct comparison of subtle voicing differences between speakers.
SpeakerCompare gives you a sense of the sonic differences. But performance in the real world is affected by the acoustics of your car or home, your choice of amplification, and your source material. We still believe that the gold standard for auditioning speakers is hearing them in your own environment — that’s why we offer a 60-day money-back guarantee.
For free personalized advice, call 1.888.291.8923. Our Advisors have listened to most of the speakers we carry, and can help you make the best choice for your system.
Our Listening Kit
To help you choose the right speakers, we recommend using Crutchfield’s SpeakerCompare Listening Kit. It includes a pair of studio-quality headphones, a combination DAC (digital-to-analog converter) and headphone amp, USB mobile adapters, and a guide to getting the most out of your session. We’ve carefully chosen the components of this kit to ensure a crystal-clear listening experience. It’s available for a nominal rental fee, and includes a $25 Crutchfield merchandise credit.
Guide to getting the most out of your listening session
$25 merchandise credit
Mobile adapters for iOS® and Android™
Important message! We've tailored the listening experience for specific headphone models, so that you can accurately hear the differences between selected speakers. Our headphone testing and research is ongoing, so if your headphones are not currently selectable, please use the link above to request our Listening Kit.
Kit includes:
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro over-the-ear headphones
AudioQuest DragonFly® Black DAC/headphone amp
Guide to getting the most out of your listening session
