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2-way design vs. 3-way design means ?

Just curious as to the sound difference between two-way and three-way, obviously a missing element on the two-way of the mid range. I own a three-way Cornwall and I’m thinking of going to one of these heavier and more substantial, build, quality, thicker walled bookshelf speakers.

I guess every speaker sounds different to every different human ear that listens …and it may be difficult to explain in terms of the sound. Obviously, a two-way speaker only has two drivers and possibly different interior components?

Like… what is the difference between a Fritz and a JBL century L 100?

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deep_333
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And then there was the Bose 901. No way. 

laugh laughlaugh

immatthewj
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Bring Other Sound Equipment.

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asvjerry
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...don't be nasty 'bout Bose....they might decide that the market for Macs' is too small to be maintained within market churn.....😏 

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yogiboy
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Here ya go!

 https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=2+way+speaker+vs+3&mid=772F76213E9E9D139D6D772F76213E9E9D139D6D&mcid=A2FB0636C936495DADF5D11A3457FFA2&FORM=VIRE

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waytoomuchstuff
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For those who thought I was joking about the "2 1/2 way" design, it is a real thing. 

Essentially, a 2-way with an active woofer added for bass extension.  The mid/woofer is allowed to naturally play down as low as it can (no high pass filter).  And a low-passed woofer adds more low bass energy.

Several models of well-known brands had 2 1/2 ways in their lineup.

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