I would say there is zero chance a single driver speaker can out perform a quality 3 way. See @atmasphere post above.
If you're ever in the Dallas area, you're welcome to drop by. After owning Joseph Audio, Sonus Faber, large Harbeths, Focals, Magnepans, Bowers and Wilkins, and many other 2-way and 3-way speakers, all I can say is that my German Physiks Unicorn II outperform all of them in pretty much all departments, including bass. I sold my subs after getting these. Never say never :)