My understanding is that a 2 1/2 way runs the middle speaker full range (at least it does in the Wilson Benesch world). The woofer receives a low pass signal and the tweeter a high pass signal from the crossover, but the midrange is direct coupled to the amplifier and is not connected to the crossover. Theory being there is a purity of sound associated with eliminating the crossover component. The crossover points in my speaker are 5 kHz and 500 Hz, with the midrange acoustically rolling off to blend with the other drivers.
2-way design vs. 3-way design means ?
Just curious as to the sound difference between two-way and three-way, obviously a missing element on the two-way of the mid range. I own a three-way Cornwall and I’m thinking of going to one of these heavier and more substantial, build, quality, thicker walled bookshelf speakers.
I guess every speaker sounds different to every different human ear that listens …and it may be difficult to explain in terms of the sound. Obviously, a two-way speaker only has two drivers and possibly different interior components?
Like… what is the difference between a Fritz and a JBL century L 100?