mozartfan, there is no such thing as a loudspeaker without compromises.
There are so any ways to skin this cat. Given the variance in taste and the multitude of solutions it is no wonder we have so many opinions on the subject. I prefer simple solutions, fewer drivers and crossovers so, full range speakers are very attractive however there are so many factors involve such as linearity and uniform controlled dispersion that are extremely difficult for one driver to encompass. Crossovers become a necessary evil. I have heard speakers with crossovers succeed in achieving the absolute sound...twice. The only full range loudspeaker I have ever heard get there is a full range, line source, ESL. The compromises being size and low bass. Low bass is solved with subwoofers. Size is solved by divorce.
Please, I would love to see you come up with a loudspeaker that has no compromises. Show me a person who thinks he has a speaker with no compromises and I will show you a person with bad hearing.
There are so any ways to skin this cat. Given the variance in taste and the multitude of solutions it is no wonder we have so many opinions on the subject. I prefer simple solutions, fewer drivers and crossovers so, full range speakers are very attractive however there are so many factors involve such as linearity and uniform controlled dispersion that are extremely difficult for one driver to encompass. Crossovers become a necessary evil. I have heard speakers with crossovers succeed in achieving the absolute sound...twice. The only full range loudspeaker I have ever heard get there is a full range, line source, ESL. The compromises being size and low bass. Low bass is solved with subwoofers. Size is solved by divorce.
Please, I would love to see you come up with a loudspeaker that has no compromises. Show me a person who thinks he has a speaker with no compromises and I will show you a person with bad hearing.