Which sounds better 2 way or 3 way speaker design
Seeking to purchase one of the following 3 speakers:
1. Proac K3-2 way design
2. Totem Element Metal V2-2 way design
3. Triangle Cello-3 way design
I am under the impression, (which I may be incorrect) that a three way design is superior to a 2 way design. All of the above speakers listed below retail for about $18,000 per pair. Am I correct to assume that a 3 way design will give the listener a much better chance to hear the full audio spectrum as opposed to a 2 way design?
Thank you.
3 is larger than 2. (until our mighty leaders will change the rules ,at least) So why would a 3 way not be better? Why would they bother with 3 way? I think in small spaces you may not benefit from 3-way design, but overall, sure, 3 way should be better, when it's not a cheap 3 way vs a quality 2 way.. I don't know what you mean by full audio spectrum? I would go with the Totem from these three, based on the data. Not that I know anything about speakers in 18K price range |
@bache +1 Mike |
@bache +2 It’s all about the design. Some prefer a one way speaker!
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Agree with @yogiboy, @bache, et al. The question is ill-posed. It's not as if you get a better result if you buy a speaker with more drivers in it! There are always compromises, and crossovers are one such compromise that gets multiplied with additional designated drivers. If, as the OP proposes in his question, "a 3 way design will give the listener a much better chance to hear the full audio spectrum as opposed to a 2 way design," then Maggies would be out of contention, just for example. So would MBLs, which are two-way only because it's so hard to move lots of air with that magical "Radialstrahler" element. Let your ears be the judge! |
All of these are floorstanders with double woofers, resulting in total surface area approximating a 9-10" woofer. If you're content with their bass output, just go with the one whose sound you prefer. If you're likely to get a sub or two, you might find a standmount a more attractive fit. This gives you a more versatile arrangement, at the cost of potentially adding significant setup complication. |
