yo +1 - KEF LS50 without a subwoofer - at normal 60yo I am wondering if natural hearing loss at higher frequencies would thereby accentuate sensitivity to lower/bass frequencies (seems that would be the case). The KEF LS50 to me is the little speaker that could. I wanted to eliminate the need to use a sub woofer with them (LS50) and purchased Tekton CI. Fit the bill for me. Not sure why at least one reply here indicated Stereophile didn't like the bass on the Tektons - without re-reading I thought he simply said that sealing the rear port was preferably on a certain amount type and also low percentage of the music he reviewed. The Tektons certainly are not weak on bass response and are far superior to the KEFs in that regard. Midrange frequencies on both is exceptional.
And vtmtodvin - at 60 yo we no longer hear >20kHz - lol. And your remark about sealed vs.ported speakers is entirely too simplistic - there are many great designed/sounding speakers with ported enclosures. Your comment might be construed that sealed would always be superior
And vtmtodvin - at 60 yo we no longer hear >20kHz - lol. And your remark about sealed vs.ported speakers is entirely too simplistic - there are many great designed/sounding speakers with ported enclosures. Your comment might be construed that sealed would always be superior