JL Audio F110 Vs F112


Would a pair of F112 be a significant improvement over a pair of F110 for hi-fi music only system?
tgonzales

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I already have the F110s and would be trading them in for used a pair of F112s.

My room precludes using four subs.  We have an open doorway/wall at the rear side of the left wall, which is where I'd place #3, and I have a wall mounted turntable on the front right wall, which is where I'd place #4.  I would prefer not to have a sub too close to the turntable--my main source.

Maggies also eat up a lot of floor space giving them room to breath.

Thanks for all the thoughts and comments, Tom
I had the opportunity to test a pair of F112s vs a pair of F110s.  Same location, same system.   The F112s produce more powerful (visceral) bass and seem less stressed (less movement) than the F110s.  I would not consider it a night-and-day upgrade in a pure two-channel system IN MY ROOM.   Other settings and other uses may prove very different.

The reasons to start with the F112 are aesthetics (a 12" looks the part), potential when stressed and having the more commonly reviewed model (which probably helps long-term resale).   These three reasons probably do not merit the price difference, but I'm keeping them to avoid the worse of the audiophile vices: buyer's remorse.