As I see it there is "Large Speaker" sound and "Small speaker" sound.
The difference primarily being the chest impact a 15" speaker makes
when it moves a higher volume of air than a 6" speaker can.
I enjoy my 2 way speakers supplemented with subs so the whole
frequency range is presented. The impact of being there will not
be the same with smaller speakers. But the clarity & soundstage
can be every bit as good or better.
I can not enjoy 70+dB sound levels for long. It literally hurts my tired ears.
But I can enjoy music at 65 dB which many of my friends can not.
From my way of thinking if a speaker can not sound good unless it
is blaring it is a poor speaker. If I am listening without any discomfort
at at a level say 75-85dB then I credit the system for producing sound
I can enjoy at higher than normal levels.
In other words it is a great system.
Make any sense?