Loudspeakers Standmounts or floorstanders?

Why do some people buy standmount speakers and others buy floorstanders? Why do manufacturers make both? If the floorstanding versions are bigger and more expensive, is it just a question of having the budget?

So many questions. But you’re right to ask. The question of whether to buy standmount or floorstanding speakers is one of the earliest and most fundamental considerations you will have to make when deciding to purchase speakers. It will direct the rest of your research, and so is deserving of an in-depth look.

We’ve put together eight questions below, the answers to which may hold the key, depending on your specific circumstances. More importantly, ignoring any of these may leave you wasting money on something that’s not right