In a previous article we discussed about the smallest model of stereo speakers, which were the USB speakers. Those were really small and lightweight speakers and quite easy to be carried around anywhere with you. But now we are going to discuss about the largest stereo speakers. And these are the floor standing speakers.



These are usually very big and heavy speakers and most of them are tall with the aspect of a tower (that’s why they are also called tower speakers).  As the name says, they must be placed directly on the floor, because probably a table won’t even hold them. Some of these speakers are really heavy, and it is difficult for even a strong man to move them. So you don’t need to worry about your small kids knocking down the speakers, because it is practically impossible for them to do this. Even though the USB speakers were really small and portable, you can imagine that they didn’t sound so good, and they were not powerful at all (most of them having just about 2 watts of total power RMS).



But it is not the same for the floor standing speakers…they are big, heavy, and also really powerful. Most of the models have much more than 150 watts of power, while others can go even higher. So these are the kind of speakers you might want to use for a big party. The small USB speakers are capable of giving all of the sound ranges, and they usually have a very weak bass. But it’s not the same for the floor standing speakers, that have many drivers on them and some are for the high and mid range frequencies, while others are for the bass. So they will bring a full and rich sound, through all the sound ranges.

Let’s discuss about a model of floor standing speakers, and we’ll choose the ES 100 BK speakers from JBL. JBL is a famous producer, with a lot of experience in this domain, and it makes high quality and powerful speakers. The ES 100 BK speakers look quite simple and elegant…but only if you choose to leave the detachable grills on. If you want a more aggressive look, and you want to see all of the drivers from the speaker, you can take the grills off.



This model of some of the largest stereo speakers comes in three finishes – black, beech or cherry and a speaker has dimensions of: 1083 mm H x 305 mm W x 422 mm D / 42-5/8 " x 12 " x 16-5/8 ". The weight for one speaker…as we have mentioned before is quite big – about 29 kg ( 64 lbs.). So when moving them around the house, you might need someone else to help you out. As we said they give a full and rich sound, and the frequency response for this model is from 32 Hz to 40.000 Hz, which is quite good. The maximum recommended amplifier power is 250 watts RMS, meaning that you can throw quite a good party with these speakers.