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3 way vs. 2 way

I currently have Mirage M5si bi polar speakers, I believe these have two tweeters and two 6inch drivers. For my room size I want to go to a conventional speaker. I would also like to give a high end store in my area the business as the owner is a friend. He carries Totem and B&W. I notice may of the Totems have only a tweeter and a driver. Can I get as good sound out of smoething like that as compared to a speaker with 3 or 4 in the cabinet?
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kschiu
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I built both 2 ways and 3 ways speakers before.

2 ways are far easier to build, easier to get it to sound "right" ... but then, don't expect the bass will go too deep. (well, I will never use a 10" woofer in a 2 ways)

3 ways are just the opposite.

In your case, I'll go for higher line 2 ways Totems or B+Ws instead of the lower line multi-way models.

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chadnliz
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3 way is necessary for elevated sound levels

Ever heard a pair Zu speakers? Technically it is a single driver with a tweeter simply to increase efficiency, so does that makes it a 1.25 way speaker? At any rate they can crank!
I agree that if you have a friend in the business take advantage and home audition anything you think about before you purchase.
thedautch
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Will no one say that they prefer three-ways to two-ways in a "social" context? What is this website coming to?
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steuspeed
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Try 1 way Sound Labs. I hear they are pretty good.
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shadorne
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let your friend guide you with the differences....those mirage's are awfully good though.....if they were some esoteric ma/pa brand, audiogon would light up singing their praises.

I agree Jaybo...Mirage are great value...I think you need to go significantly up in price to go better with B&W (imported from UKw with a strong pound right now).

Zar,

Is this in Canada? If it is then Totem's might be better balue.
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