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Have you moved away from full range to standmount speakers + subs?

I want to know if you have been on a journey moving from a large full range speaker to a smaller one paired wit subs, maybe even four subs.


Maybe you moved away from the big speakers because you had too much bass or you got a better soundstage from the smaller speakers. Let me know what motivated you and if you think it’s better now.


My motivation for wanting to try smaller speakers.


I have the Tekton DI and until a month ago I was using a LM845P SET amp to drive them.

It only sounded good on simple jazz and vocals but on complex music everything was falling apart.

I am not playing loud but I think it was the low 2 ohm load in the midrange that made the LM break down.


I bought a used PS Audio BHK250 and pre and it was like getting new speakers. Never ever had it occurred to me that speaker and amp matching could have such a profound effect.


So I am enjoying my speakers now and listen to music I have avoided like the plague and enjoying it (:


But all of this got me thinking, what if I paired my LM845P with an easy to drive speaker and paired it with some subs?


Then the LM845 could do what it's best at, playing glorious midrange and the subs could play the bass.

So that's my motivation for trying smaller speakers.


I am also hoping that maybe I could get better and more even bass with 2 or 4 subs. Maybe a better soundstage because the small speakers have a very small baffle.

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desktopguy
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Years ago I had very large floorstanders w/strong integrated subwoofers (Vandersteen 4s). In an average size living room, this was a heavenly sound. I'm not sure I would mess w/standmounted 2-ways + subs in a living room of reasonable size. In my experience, that's a job for floorstanders + subs.

But in a 13' x 13' home office, where my audio gear is now--that's another matter altogether. Floorstanders couldn't fit here, but 2-ways can fit on the desktop. Currently they're vintage KEF 103.2s supplemented by one sub (JL Audio e110). Within the space limits of this environment, the sound is very satisfying--though 2-ways, even sealed/acoustic suspensions like the KEFs, trade off air & soundstage when situated on a desktop near the front wall.
buddyboy1
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Blkwrxwagn....Thanks for not helping...You can't answer it because your a neophite and don't know the answer....I pity your SO....way to much hatred and negativity to be on here.
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tvad
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QUESTION: I have the Tekton Pendragons and love them....Why does Tekton push the 4 ohm option when ordering.. I would not buy them in 4 ohm...Mine are 8 ohm for easier amp matching...Is 4 ohm cheaper than 8 ohm to produce. Eric also make them in 2 ohm...Whats up with that....

Eric Alexander explains 4 ohm vs 8 ohm speaker decision.

(15 second web search.)
buddyboy1
106 posts
 
Thank you tvad for helping...That's more than the complainers can do.
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henry53
280 posts
 
Of course there may be an explanation of why standmounts have a better soundstage than floor mounts, one is dollars, the other is how they are used. Invariably we listen to speakers at a price point, thus standmounts at x$ will probably sound better, across the board, if you discount bass response, than floor mounts at the same price. Better soundstage, imaging, mid and high frequencies etc. That is to be expected. However if you try the same brand speaker with the same drivers in bookshelf up to floor standers then you usually hear the taller boys are better. Many 2 way speakers employ the same drivers in several models. In my system I use small narrow floor standers and 2 subwoofers, this gives you 4 sources of bass to better balance bass in your room. I also listen very close at 2m with speakers close together, less than 2m. So a lot depends upon your room, small speakers placed in small rooms display good response just because you are closer to them.
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