I think David hit the nail on the head; however this addresses the optimization of bass levels only. In my experience, Monitors are perhaps a little more difficult to position, and integrate with subs. Some are harder than others - eg, my GMA Europas were particularly hard to optimize. IMHO, the decision to use Monitor/Sub vs Full range is nearly as room dependent as is the decision on which full range to choose.
Are Monitor/Subs More Room Flexible?
I've been reading through the archives here on speaker and room interaction (speaker x does well in small rooms, but horribly in large rooms, etc.), and wondering if the following general principle might be reasonable?
A good monitor and subwoofer combination will be more flexible in terms of room size than a more full-range floorstander.
Thoughts?
A good monitor and subwoofer combination will be more flexible in terms of room size than a more full-range floorstander.
Thoughts?