Hard to beat a BIG 2 way like most classic JBL's were. My S3100 - era 1990 - has a compression driven horn loaded tweeter that crosses over - seamlesly - at 750hz to a 15" pulp bass driver. This is a really great listening experieince; I am still amazed after almost 20 yrs of ownership. The only caveat is that you need a largish room.
Time for Two Ways !
There are as many types of speakers are there are human languages and dialects, but we have to agree one of the most popular formats is the two way system, with a tweeter and mid-woofer.
Sure, they are imperfect, often limited in bass or dynamic range, but they have major advantages as well:
These are some general ideas. Of course, you don’t have to like 2-way speakers. You may prefer full-range single driver, ESL or 5-way beasts, but I hope we can please keep this thread 2-way friendly!
I’d love to hear from others about 2-way speakers you adore. Are you a 2-way only kind of audiophile? How do you like yours? Horn loaded? Transmission line? Desktop?
Sure, they are imperfect, often limited in bass or dynamic range, but they have major advantages as well:
- Small Footprint
- Small baffles
- Single crossover point
- Easier to integrate with a room’s acoustics
These are some general ideas. Of course, you don’t have to like 2-way speakers. You may prefer full-range single driver, ESL or 5-way beasts, but I hope we can please keep this thread 2-way friendly!
I’d love to hear from others about 2-way speakers you adore. Are you a 2-way only kind of audiophile? How do you like yours? Horn loaded? Transmission line? Desktop?
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