The bigger woofer does not have to move as far, but has a harder time moving at the same time, the smaller woofer has an easier time moving as a unit but a harder time maintaining this as it has a longer distance to travel. The enormous research into cone material of the last 30 odd years have been directed toward this problem of cone linearity. The classic distinction was smaller woofers were faster while bigger ones went deeper. This has been greatly blurred in modern designs. Theory aside, you can get good results going either way. I would focus on the sound of the particular speaker as a whole, not the size of its drivers. The virtue of the side firing driver is in great debate, as was pointed out above they increase the problems of integrating the sound in your room.
woofer combo & alignments: on large vs few small
What is the trade off in having one large woofer vs several small woofers? The obvious is the smaller front baffle. How about diaphragm excursions, impedance characteristics, bass depth and sensitivity.
Some world class manufactors have moved from front firing woofers to side firing woofers. This seems to fit a wide room better but to me, this would can create cancellation and lack of coherence. What would be the advantages of this alignment?
Thanks
Some world class manufactors have moved from front firing woofers to side firing woofers. This seems to fit a wide room better but to me, this would can create cancellation and lack of coherence. What would be the advantages of this alignment?
Thanks