Conventional wisdom(re:audiophiles)says that a 3 way will be heavily compromised compared to a 2 way because of increased cabinet size & component count..They say the same thing about all in one electronics vs separates as well..I just DO NOT hear it that way..
IMO the 3 way floor standing speakers I've owned have all sounded more coherent,with better bass & superior mid range performance thanks to the dedicated mid driver..If it were not for certain set up constraints I would have stayed with a 3 way floorstander..I also feel an all in one electronics component performs as well as any seperates thanks to better synergy & optimized circuits..
Conventional wisdom in our hobby is DECREPIT DOGMA & should have died out decades ago!
Which sounds better 2 way or 3 way speaker design
Seeking to purchase one of the following 3 speakers:
1. Proac K3-2 way design
2. Totem Element Metal V2-2 way design
3. Triangle Cello-3 way design
I am under the impression, (which I may be incorrect) that a three way design is superior to a 2 way design. All of the above speakers listed below retail for about $18,000 per pair. Am I correct to assume that a 3 way design will give the listener a much better chance to hear the full audio spectrum as opposed to a 2 way design?
Thank you.