Do you think you need a subwoofer?

Agreed that taking the low bass out of the satellites by utilizing subwoofers greatly improves the performance of the satellites, apparently by materially reducing the amount of work the satellites need to do.

This was immediately evident when I auditioned the speaker system I purchased in 1990, and still own. The designer was fanatical about the importance of low bass, and he knew what he was about. Even though the satellites are great, their performance is not the same without the subwoofers.

Best is when the stereo subwoofers are designed, tested and tuned as part of the system with the satellites, with appropriate crossovers and built-in amps designed especially for the subwoofers.

Raul: Why do you think there is so much resistance on this subject? (Pun intended.)

Audiophiles are normally willing to go to any length to improve their system in even a small way, but for some reason the mere mention of subwoofers is enough to make them put their hands over their ears and just say no.

Certainly you have done your best to change people's perspective on this issue.

It's an interesting psychological question.

Raul: I've been a convert since 1990.

Raul---What is your view of the method used in the Legacy Focus: Including separate subwoofer drivers in the same box as the tweeter, midrange and regular woofers, and bi-amping with a crossover.

In this way, (i) the stress of reproducing low bass sound is removed from the woofers, and (ii) separate amplification is provided for the subwoofers.

In this way, separation is achieved without the cost of an additional box.

Is there any downside to this approach?