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Speakers better without subwoofers? Crossover and synchronization issues? What do you do

 

I bought main speakers 25 years ago, spkrs seemed to have much larger bass drivers back then,  and nowadays subwoofers are a staple in audio systems, while bass drivers have tended to get smaller in diameter on main speakers, why is this?

Wouldnt it  be better to have a larger bass driver in a main speaker   rather than having timing issues with a pair of subwoofers? Also seems crossover designs might allow for a better sounding experience if they are part of a main speaker. I do have a Single subwoofer that I use to vibrate the room which works pretty well watching movies, simulating tank movement is really cool although don't use it in two channel listening at this point since it's older.

 

emergingsoul

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emergingsoul OP
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@mijostyn 

 

the Sonos Faber il cremonese have 2 extra bass drivers Incorporated into their mains where the crossover is set at below 80. I like this idea rather than introducing a separate subwoofer, placement issues aside, if that's a concern.  Maybe it has a lot of value because it takes pressure off other bass drivers, with a crossover set at above 80.

 

 

emergingsoul OP
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@mijostyn 

Impressive reply. And very helpful.

Curious that you cannot biwire,biamp ktemas which is sad. They don't want you messing around back there with their crossovers.  

I did look at the ktemas, very very heavy not terribly expensive in the scheme of things.

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