2 way vs. 3 way speakers
#1
02-23-04, 05:44 PM
2 way vs. 3 way speakers
I am purchasing two front speakers for my surround sound system,does it matter if I use 2 way or 3 way speakers? Which do you think would be better? I am looking at some fairly expensive floor speakers and I've noticed some brands are listed as 2 way,and some are 3 way. Thanks.
#2
02-23-04, 06:42 PM
The short answer is no, it doesn't matter.
The long answer is that your fronts should match your center. If you are buying expensive fronts without upgrading the center, you are wasting your money.
Unless you are spending like $2k/pair, I would suggest buying bookshelves. You get better sound for your money, and you should have your mains set to small anyway, so floorstanders are usually overkill.
You do have a sub, don't you?
The long answer is that your fronts should match your center. If you are buying expensive fronts without upgrading the center, you are wasting your money.
Unless you are spending like $2k/pair, I would suggest buying bookshelves. You get better sound for your money, and you should have your mains set to small anyway, so floorstanders are usually overkill.
You do have a sub, don't you?
#5
03-04-04, 01:19 PM
Thanks for you help.I do have a sub woofer,and it does make a big difference.I have come to find out that buying speakers is alot more difficult than I ever realized. Hopefully I can come to a decision about what to buy sometime within the next month.
#8
03-08-04, 10:02 PM
What is your budget? Maybe we can give some recommendations.
Whatever you do, I would plan to get speakers that match all the way around. It doesn't matter if they match the sub, they just need to match each other.
Whatever you do, I would plan to get speakers that match all the way around. It doesn't matter if they match the sub, they just need to match each other.
#10
03-09-04, 07:28 PM
It sounds like you're shopping at best buy. At $1000/pair you should graduate to a real hifi shop. Check out Paradigm, Mirage, M&K, Totem, and whatever else they may have there.
Klipsch have their own sound that is very different from many other speakers. Really make sure that it waht you like before you buy those.
Klipsch have their own sound that is very different from many other speakers. Really make sure that it waht you like before you buy those.
