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running full range or not full range...huh?

I'm trying to ask this question a few ways to see if I can ask it sensibly and get some help....sorry if it seems redundant.

Here's the question: is it better to remove the low bass from the signal and not send it to floor-standers that don't go down below -- say -- 35 hz because it avoids having the speaker try to do something it can't, which in turn causes distortion.

Or, is it better to just let the speakers naturally roll off the sound, and not worry about distortion (and avoid using an external crossover of pre/pro of some type).

Thanks!

--dan
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I'm assuming you mean with just the floorstanders, no additional sub in the picture.

Personally, I would rely on the speakers to determine what to do with whatever clean music signal is provided to it.

I would also do everything possible to make sure the speaker is integrating into the room as best possible for listening at the primary listening location.

If non of that works to satisfaction, then it is time to find a different pair of speakers that will integrateinto the listening environment better.

I do not believe in trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. You might pull it off but usually only with greater pain and cost. If you find yourself spending a lot of time doing that, then you either need a different peg, hole, or both.
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