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PMC 24 and Canalis Cambria two way floorstanders; What is the advantage to this design?:

I recently noticed several 2 way floor standers, in particular, the PMC.24 ($6000 retail) and the Canalis Cambria  at $5000 retail.  Pro-AC and  Spendor also offer a few 2 way floorstanders

Is there any advantage to a 2 way floor stander  to a 3 way system??

I am aware that less drivers and crossovers, and a slimmer cabinet "usually" provide better sound quality; However, the retail prices of the above don't seemed to represent "good value".

Thank you, S.J. 

sunnyjim
williewonka
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 @sunnyjim - Ah  but if the world were "more sane" we would have no Bugatti, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Pagani, McLaren - to name but a few - and that would be an awful shame - wouldn't it?  :-)

After all - they are all striving for some sort of "perfection" regardless of cost - isn't that what this industry is all about?

Happy New Year to all - Steve
itzhak1969
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I owned all my life 3 way speakers , and 4 years ago bought the Proac 140 MKII 2.5 way design actually it’s a 2 way design with double mid/bass drivers and found it’s the best design I ever heard ,the bass don’t punch in your face as 3 way speakers with dedicated bass drivers tend to do the bass is more organic and natural, the second advantage the double mid/bass drivers produce more dynamics and details than 2 way typical speakers with one mid/bass driver.
sunnyjim OP
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Thank you to those who responded.

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Without starting a new thread, does it make sense to buy a speaker that is 17 years old versus another that is newer, like issued within 5 years.

I ran across an ad on ebay for a pair of Audio Physic Avanti MK II speakers that look in very good condition. The other option would be Revel Performa F-206 that I have considered but can't find a used pair to fit my budget.

 I am familiar with the legacy of both brands  Related to the above thread the Revel's F-206 is a 3 way design and comes with those accursed port bungs.  The AP Avanti MKII may be considered a 2.5 way speaker, that has two drivers on the front baffle, and one side firing woofer on  each speaker.  Anyone  familiar with the sound quality of either speaker?? 

Thank you,  

S.J.

itzhak1969
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Buying speakers on line without a demo based solely on reviews and forum members' opinions is a big gamble, I did this mistake once in the past and sold the speakers after less than a year.
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twoleftears
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When you get into that kind of age, I think you need to start worrying about the driver surrounds, caps in the crossover, etc.  Still, if you're prepared to deal with that, it's a possibility.  To me, it seems that when you venture into this area, you're moving into "enthusiast" territory.

There would only be a couple of classic models that would tempt me, like the B&W 801's, or the Vienna Acoustics Mahler's.


I didn't see any Avanti's on U.S. ebay.

Perhaps you need to start over with a new, specific thread (max budget, 3-way, floor-stander, being driven by X, in Y-sized room, etc.).

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