2-way speaker with best bass


I know all the arguments about how crossovers can screw up loudspeakers, and hence the many inherent advantages of 2-ways over multi-driver designs. But there comes a point where the laws of physics can only be bent so far...

So... what IYO is the 2-way speaker that most successfully plumbs the depths, that provides the best full, but "tight and tuneful", bass, with good pitch definition, without completely messing up the higher registers?

For the moment, let's not worry about how this achievement might affect impedance and sensitivity.
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Showing 2 responses by bvdiman

Here's my votes..

- Magico Mini II
- Kharma 3.2 FE

..But please not limit judgement of these two exclusively to their bass performance (which is 'superb' by any measure). As they are also a standard-setting examples of what best 2-way transducers are capable of today.
Debates on MiniII vs V3 has been a long and endless one in other forums, imo, they are both excellent speakers. Speaking of bass, yes, the V3 may slightly outdo the MiniII in terms of punch and overall ability to drive bigger rooms, but in pitch and definition, I'd still give the nod to the MiniII. Finally then, it boils down to taste and preferences of the be'hear'der. I did not previously mention the latter as they are irrelevant to 'title' of this thread.

And as for the Kharmas, admittedly I did not have as much exposures to qualify proper judgement, but the few encounters I've had with them were actually quite pleasingly impressive. Though ultimately, far from the wanting to replace my Magicos as yet.