"However, for those whose first-priority is realism, seeking to combine the fore-mentioned attributes with truly realistic tone, the choice seems to be limited to relatively scarce systems with large mid-woofers (dynamism is another benefit that, more often than not, comes with most of the existing large-coned examples)."
In larger rooms, larger drivers or multiple drivers would seem to be the options.
"So I guess the choice between the large and the small driver all comes down to; which attributes are more important to the individual. It's a matter of 'picking your poison', in other words, I suppose."
No doubt about the picking your poison (or pleasure, however one might term it ) part. Personally, I like sound best when it has what I often refer to as "meat on the bones" along with all the rest. Larger or multiple drivers usually accompanied by larger and heavier enclosures are two ways to potentially accomplish that .
I run multiple speakers in multiple rooms ranging in size from 12X12 to 20X34. My smaller speakers work well in teh smaller rooms and the larger ones can as well but only the larger ones can cut it in the larger rooms.
ITs no mystery why in virtually every line of speakers, the larger better built ones tend to cost the most. True even of exclusive high end lines like Magico, I believe. But not everyone needs or can even afford those.
Most people would love to have a Lamborghini but practically settle for Toyotas.
In larger rooms, larger drivers or multiple drivers would seem to be the options.
"So I guess the choice between the large and the small driver all comes down to; which attributes are more important to the individual. It's a matter of 'picking your poison', in other words, I suppose."
No doubt about the picking your poison (or pleasure, however one might term it ) part. Personally, I like sound best when it has what I often refer to as "meat on the bones" along with all the rest. Larger or multiple drivers usually accompanied by larger and heavier enclosures are two ways to potentially accomplish that .
I run multiple speakers in multiple rooms ranging in size from 12X12 to 20X34. My smaller speakers work well in teh smaller rooms and the larger ones can as well but only the larger ones can cut it in the larger rooms.
ITs no mystery why in virtually every line of speakers, the larger better built ones tend to cost the most. True even of exclusive high end lines like Magico, I believe. But not everyone needs or can even afford those.
Most people would love to have a Lamborghini but practically settle for Toyotas.