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Whats better a 2 way speaker or a 4 way speaker

I am having an argument with a friend about this. I say fewer drivers and less complicated speakers will make for a purer sound and less kind of distortions. Plus the crossover network having to work extra hard with 4 speakers.

He says the 4 ways will give a fuller sound and fill the room more up. He says the bass extention will be better and will play louder. I told him you could get a sub for the 2 ways to fill in the lower notes. He said that is less accurate than having the speakers built into the cabinet.
I say with fewer speakers there are less distortions and less resonance. I know there is not an easy answer to this question but any Imput would be appreciated.
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xti16
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For me personally a 2 way monitor with sub works best. When you get the sub set up properly to just add to what the monitors are physically not capable of reproducing you will be in heaven. For me timing with the sub will make or break my statement.

That being said it has to do with your room size too. My room is 26.5' X 12' BUT the speakers have to be on the long wall which I would consider somewhat near field listening. Floor standers sound just OK in my room. They are either too forward or have a vertical sound stage that to me is unrealistic. In a properly sized room the floor standers will be better and probably be fine without a sub.

So in the end what I'm saying is you both could be right depending on the room.
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