While I think that it is good to let audiophiles know how much bass these modest mid-woofers can produce, it’s also not fair to claim it is the only way to go.
In modest living rooms, when not seeking concert level rock output these systems can be the best balanced, simplest alternatives.
At the same time, for dynamic range and deep frequencies it is also true that nothing beats surface area and displacement. The issue is the balance of the speaker to the room, and how the audiophile will deal with the issues as they come up.
I am by no means against subwoofers, or big drivers at all. I do think however that trying to use speakers that go down to 20 Hz in an anechoic is a terrible idea in the wrong room and can ruin an otherwise superb experience, much like The Cheesecake Factory has ruined cheesecake with too many extras.
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In modest living rooms, when not seeking concert level rock output these systems can be the best balanced, simplest alternatives.
At the same time, for dynamic range and deep frequencies it is also true that nothing beats surface area and displacement. The issue is the balance of the speaker to the room, and how the audiophile will deal with the issues as they come up.
I am by no means against subwoofers, or big drivers at all. I do think however that trying to use speakers that go down to 20 Hz in an anechoic is a terrible idea in the wrong room and can ruin an otherwise superb experience, much like The Cheesecake Factory has ruined cheesecake with too many extras.
Best,
E