I just transitioned from BS with subs to floor standers (with and without subs). IMO, Subs, unless they are really good/expensive are often not great for music other than sub 40 hz thump or to feel the music (and in that capacity they make a huge improvement for some music). I found the best, most cohesive sound with just two floor standards (F208). The subs were even muddying up the sound on those and I had to keep moving them and adjusting them. I have finally found settings/locations where they supplement the sound and not overlap the sound from the floor standers. Expensive subs designed for music are easier to integrate but I don’t have $4200 to drop on subs right now.
Two powered subs with bookshelf speakers or two floor-standing speakers?
What is your experience with this topic? In my current setup, I have amp to subwoofer in and subwoofer out to bookshelf on each channel.
My girlfriend has an old receiver out to two old floor-standing JBLs, which sound WAY better.
Your thoughts? Thanks.