Bookshelf vs Floorstanders


I see a lot of good systems in sizeable rooms being run with bookshelf speakers. I'm looking to upgrade my speakers in my HT, and have pretty much been looking exclusively at floorstanders. Do floorstanders generally outperform bookshelf speakers, given the needed space? Is there an appropriate time to look at one or the other, or is it pretty much just up to taste? Maybe this comes down to 2 way vs 3 way... I don't know.
buffheman

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I almost never prefer mini-monitors. Well-designed floor standers can have just as good imaging and resolution and take up the same space when you consider stands for the minis. Additionally, with floorstanders the designer makes a woofer section that integrates well with the midrange and highs and you don't need to try mating a subwoofer, which almost never has equal results (although a separate sub could have greater ultimate extension). The best things I can say about minis is that they're cute and easy to ship.

Mind you, I was impressed with the Mark & Daniel monitors, which haver pretty good bass as-is, and could be an exception to the rule.