Difference between today and yesterday.

Thank you all.
Rodman I think you make some very good points, especially when you mentioned the change in materials used in cabinets. And of course the cone materials.

Douglas schroeder,
Would like to hear what other speakers you recommend.
I remember learning this before that size matters(my girlfriend remin... never mind).
Also room must accomodate, no?

Douglas_schroeder
Question?
Why aren't two smaller woofers similiar to one big one?
Aren't they moving the same amount of air, I know that the air moved doesn't come from one source but this is bass that doesn't exactly play as big a role as mids or trebles that distinguish placement.
Also can big driver speakers work in a smallish room?
Mine is 11' x 15' by 8'-6" height.
Thanks.

Gbmcleod,
I agree with what you said and would like to add something.
My all time favorite listening experience was with the mbl's. Before I get darts thrown at me let me just say that whatever was playing I got into it. I found myself enjoying rap and hip hop, music that I never liked, but the mbl's presented it in such a way that made me enjoy it. That was the case for all the music played. So when Gbmcleod mentioned musicians don't look for "more bass or better soundstage", neither did I when listening to the mbl's, probably because my ears didn't have to fill in the voids or missing nuances or details whatever cues we hear when listening to the real thing. Therefore that is the holy grail for me, thankfully I have it now so I don't need the mbl's , but I do need a larger room, life isn't perfect.