Just upgraded my speakers - do I still need the subs

One aspect of having subs that is not often mentioned, is that there is a lot of ambient information carried in the lowest frequencies. This adds to the sense of scale and space. Low frequencies travel long distances and pass through barriers, providing information about distant musical events or the overall acoustic size of a space.

Now, mind you, this is most noticeable with classical music, where all the musicians were playing at the same time, in the same acoustic space, where the recording engineer endeavors to capture the natural soundstage and ambience of the acoustic space, and the musician’s position within it. 

Even floor standing speakers will benifit.

If you listen to much Symphony, or Rock music consider keeping the subs.  Rock music in particular, has a prodiguous amount of bass and beats-per-minute.  Reproducing low/mid bass with the smaller woofer/midrange units may interfere with midrange reproduction.  Subs do tend to open-up the soundstage but may not be necessary for chamber music, jazz, Blues, etc.

I choose a cutoff of about 120 hz (48 db/octave) for Rock (my main speakers have 8" woofer/midrange drivers).  I can move a good bit of air while not unduly burdening my 8" woofer/midrange drivers.

For sure you will need subs if you want to hear everything  on the recordings 

Svs new series even has room correction and great app.

@knock1 ”Listen…….”

’ear ‘ear l say.

Just listen….

The obvious answer. 👍

By far the best solution. ✔️
 

I just see t👀 much talk about all this.