The JBL M2 Master Reference Monitor has a horn loaded compression driver and 15" woofer, and reflects the result of the research of Dr. Floyd Toole at Harman. JBL does not allow it to be sold unless driven by very high power Crown amplifiers (biamped) with incorporated active crossover in the amps. SEE EPISODE 216 OF HOME THEATER GEEKS DEVOTED ENTIRELY TO A DISCUSSION OF THIS EXCEPTIONAL SPEAKER. This is the best system I have owned, and, surprisingly, cost only a fraction of my other setups.
Time for Two Ways !
There are as many types of speakers are there are human languages and dialects, but we have to agree one of the most popular formats is the two way system, with a tweeter and mid-woofer.
Sure, they are imperfect, often limited in bass or dynamic range, but they have major advantages as well:
These are some general ideas. Of course, you don’t have to like 2-way speakers. You may prefer full-range single driver, ESL or 5-way beasts, but I hope we can please keep this thread 2-way friendly!
I’d love to hear from others about 2-way speakers you adore. Are you a 2-way only kind of audiophile? How do you like yours? Horn loaded? Transmission line? Desktop?
Sure, they are imperfect, often limited in bass or dynamic range, but they have major advantages as well:
- Small Footprint
- Small baffles
- Single crossover point
- Easier to integrate with a room’s acoustics
These are some general ideas. Of course, you don’t have to like 2-way speakers. You may prefer full-range single driver, ESL or 5-way beasts, but I hope we can please keep this thread 2-way friendly!
I’d love to hear from others about 2-way speakers you adore. Are you a 2-way only kind of audiophile? How do you like yours? Horn loaded? Transmission line? Desktop?