Crossovers have a sound, and can degrade the music no matter how complex or simple, crossovers kill.
Also, multi driver systems always seem to sound like multi drivers to my ears.
I have listened to a few cone speakers that came close to stats, such as Verity Audio, and the Sonus Faber Stradivari.
Also the old Tannoys had a similar coherent point source sound, but the price was not as fast or clear as a stat.
I used to have Vandersteen 2ci way back and a pair of Quad 63 I used to switch between.
The Quads were better, but not by a great margin.
The Vandersteen five that I heard were very good with much better bass than any stat in my experience, except for a pair of Ultimate One Soundlabs that I've also had the pleasure of listening to at an audiophiles home.
It was a different kind of bass, but very full none the less.
The Soundlabs were the best stats I've heard and one of the best speakers I've heard.
Also, multi driver systems always seem to sound like multi drivers to my ears.
I have listened to a few cone speakers that came close to stats, such as Verity Audio, and the Sonus Faber Stradivari.
Also the old Tannoys had a similar coherent point source sound, but the price was not as fast or clear as a stat.
I used to have Vandersteen 2ci way back and a pair of Quad 63 I used to switch between.
The Quads were better, but not by a great margin.
The Vandersteen five that I heard were very good with much better bass than any stat in my experience, except for a pair of Ultimate One Soundlabs that I've also had the pleasure of listening to at an audiophiles home.
It was a different kind of bass, but very full none the less.
The Soundlabs were the best stats I've heard and one of the best speakers I've heard.