Rwwear...Any degradation due to "extra" circuitry is theoretical, and could be expected to occur only for inferior electronics. LF cone motion is actual physical reality...not theoretical. It causes Dopler modulation of higher frequencies, and requires the driver to electically function over a large range of cone excursion that would not be present if the LF were filtered out.
By all means try it both ways, and do what you prefer. In all likelihood you will hear no difference with the typical lightly driven home audio equipment, but a Pro Sound rig, driven to its maximum capability, would be a different story.
By all means try it both ways, and do what you prefer. In all likelihood you will hear no difference with the typical lightly driven home audio equipment, but a Pro Sound rig, driven to its maximum capability, would be a different story.