What type of speaker would sound better?


 

1. mid-tier 3 way with multiple lower quality drivers and parts OR

2. High end 2-way with premium crossover parts and speaker drivers. 

Either one could be a stand mount, small tower, or anything in between.

For example you listen to a well recorded symphony in a 15 X 30 living room. You have 250w @ 8ohms. You start on a mid tier 3-way and then on a high end 2-way system, which do you think would sound better?

 

dtapo

It’s hard to get good bass in a speaker for under 15k at least

this is why I come here

On the subject, not a meaningful question, there are 1000 of speakers, different designs, prices. If I had 10 criteria to go by, 2 or 3 way would be down my list.

Because speaker sonics depends on speaker materials, design, and execution, the OP’s question is so general that’s it’s difficult to give specific advice beyond generalizations which offer very limited value.  

@bjesien lol what? It is not hard to get good bass in a speaker under $15,000. What bass lite speakers have you been listening to? Cos I can list speakers that do 20 to 20kHz under $15,000

@kofibaffour   #1

Plenty of speakers put out plenty of bass for a fraction of that cost.

Higher end speakers have a lot of attention/money go into the cabinet design to make it attractive to the buyer. This expensive appearance doesn’t really do anything to make the speaker sound better.

Clearly several people responding have no clue about bass. I have Emerald Physics 3.0s (2 way 12" open baffle- super efficient) in a large room and get ample bass. If I wanted more I could add 1-2 subs, but that only complicates overall sound reproduction. Also, look to amp preamp, dac, and/or source, cables...