Single driver vs traditional 3 way loudspeakers

What you prefer , single driver , no crossover, full range loudspeakers powered by low power SAT or traditional 2-3 way design ?

bache08-04-2020 9:58am

tweak1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,645 posts 08-04-2020 at 11:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a pair of Emerald Physics 3.4s; open baffle, 12" carbon fiber woofer with concentric polyester tweeters. so it requires a XO but DAM
bache OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 519 posts 08-04-2020 at 11:44am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @david_ten , Did you feel something the sound becoume slightly thinner especially when you listen cell, low octave of piano or mens vocal ? Or not
david_ten Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,480 posts 08-04-2020 at 01:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @bache In my specific application / component chain, and with the balance of components I've worked with to get there, no.
bache OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 519 posts 08-04-2020 at 01:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Very good , but for my experience and design, if you choose Single driver , the baffle need big size https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/wide-baffles-and-baffle-step?highlight=baffle
grinnell Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,091 posts 08-04-2020 at 01:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I like my 2 way no crossover Ref 3A de Capos :)