Full Size Vs. Bookshelf + Sub for 2 Channel Content
I currently have a good pair of Bookshelf Speakers and am considering an upgrade to a pair of Full Sized speakers to get a fuller music sound in my party room (exclusively 2 channel listening)
I would like opinions regarding how the sound of a pair of full sized speakers may compare to the alternative of just adding a Self Powered Sub-Woofer to the B speaker outputs of my amp and having this complement the sound of the Bookshelf Speakers.
I know that listening to speakers is the only real way of auditioning them, but I dont have any good stereo shops close to home and I travel a lot, which limits my testing time.
I would like to have a few opinions before i go out and pick up equipment to come try at home.
Thanks for your help.
Full range would be my choice
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Originally Posted by hermann_giron
I currently have a good pair of Bookshelf Speakers and am considering an upgrade to a pair of Full Sized speakers to get a fuller music sound in my party room (exclusively 2 channel listening)
I would like opinions regarding how the sound of a pair of full sized speakers may compare to the alternative of just adding a Self Powered Sub-Woofer to the B speaker outputs of my amp and having this complement the sound of the Bookshelf Speakers.
I know that listening to speakers is the only real way of auditioning them, but I dont have any good stereo shops close to home and I travel a lot, which limits my testing time.
I would like to have a few opinions before i go out and pick up equipment to come try at home.
Thanks for your help.
Sat/sub is good for HT, but for the highest quality stereo sound a full range speaker is the best choice. The real question you have to ask yourself is how much "full range" you want. To get a speaker of quality that goes down to the 20hz range is going to be expensive. If you can settle for mid 30's then there's a lot more choices. The good thing is that most music has no content lower than 30hz, so you will not miss much.