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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.  

 

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sudnh
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After much experience with many speakers (mine, audiophile friends, and at our local high end store) my conclusion is that under around the $10k price point a 2 way with a powered subwoofer (2.2 setup) is the best sound. 
 

under around $10k price level 3 way speaker cabinets are not stiff enough for the bass driver and the midrange and tweeter suffer because they are vibrating along with the cabinet. Careful listening brings this out and with noticeable but subtle lower clarity. 

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