I have experience with 2- and 3-way speakers. Mostly large standmount speakers and bookshelf speakers in various sizes.
Now I am extremely biased favoring 3-way systems over 2-way for a living room because I experienced that in general the 3 way systems I've used provide a bit more transparancy.
When in reviews a 3 way system is positioned against 2- way systems, the first usually will be recommended. I am also not really surprised some excellent 2-way systems simply get beaten because of the dimensions of a cabinet and the extra driver of a 3-way speaker they are setup against.
I wonder if it is fair to compare the two form factors and if there are any 2-way speakers which overperform in terms of transparancy.
Now I am extremely biased favoring 3-way systems over 2-way for a living room because I experienced that in general the 3 way systems I've used provide a bit more transparancy.
When in reviews a 3 way system is positioned against 2- way systems, the first usually will be recommended. I am also not really surprised some excellent 2-way systems simply get beaten because of the dimensions of a cabinet and the extra driver of a 3-way speaker they are setup against.
I wonder if it is fair to compare the two form factors and if there are any 2-way speakers which overperform in terms of transparancy.