In the case of the PMC, the larger cabinet (vs. a standmount) provides for a longer transmission line to accurately develop design principles. The transmission line is filled with damping material and absorbs all of the mid and high frequencies from the midbass driver that otherwise would reflect back into the driver or out of the cabinet's port. By the time the back wave of that driver travels the full length of the line, only bass notes remain and exit (out of phase) to reinforce the driver's front output. It makes for a very clean, uncolored sound overall, with tight bass (some may describe it as 'light' because it is so fast). You really are getting the designer's experience, and technical driver and crossover design from the pro/studio world.
PMC 24 and Canalis Cambria two way floorstanders; What is the advantage to this design?:
I recently noticed several 2 way floor standers, in particular, the PMC.24 ($6000 retail) and the Canalis Cambria at $5000 retail. Pro-AC and Spendor also offer a few 2 way floorstanders
Is there any advantage to a 2 way floor stander to a 3 way system??
I am aware that less drivers and crossovers, and a slimmer cabinet "usually" provide better sound quality; However, the retail prices of the above don't seemed to represent "good value".
Thank you, S.J.