Members fretmess Posted July 2, 2005 Members Share Posted July 2, 2005 Why do most PA speakers have only two drivers? Is there any advantage to using a mid range with the high frequency horn and the proper crossover for three drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twostone Posted July 2, 2005 Members Share Posted July 2, 2005 In my opinon 3-ways sound better then a 2-way because I think because they get a better frequency responce which has better efficency, but I'm no expert on this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted July 2, 2005 Members Share Posted July 2, 2005 Originally posted by fretmess Why do most PA speakers have only two drivers? Is there any advantage to using a mid range with the high frequency horn and the proper crossover for three drivers? yOU CAN'T JUST SAY "three-way speakers will be better than two-way". All things being equal,it should be better. But a high quality 2-way with the right components is certainly better than a so-so 3-way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted July 2, 2005 Members Share Posted July 2, 2005 There are proper tools for each job. Sometimes it's 2 way, sometimes it's 3 way depending on a lot of things including efficiency, power level, directionality, size etc. As far as a 3 way catagorically being better than a 2 way is completely false. A good 2 way will be better than an average 3 way etc. A good 3 way way or may not be better than a good 2 way depending on the above factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SilleeSpyder Posted July 3, 2005 Members Share Posted July 3, 2005 I remember reading a thread about 2 ways versus 3 ways over subs and it seemed that 2 way speakers were preferred by most of you when coupled with subs. In other words, having a 3 way setup with mains and subs combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twostone Posted July 3, 2005 Members Share Posted July 3, 2005 Hey guys I said an opinon and I'm know expert on this topic I nerver said that 3-ways are better it just an exprience I had once using a pair of 3-ways against my Fender 2-ways. I don't have the luxury of comparing 2-ways against 3-ways it's only my sole opinon about the 3-ways against my 2-way fender's and the results where overwhelming against my 2-ways. And from what I'ved learned from here my fender's suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dboomer Posted July 3, 2005 Members Share Posted July 3, 2005 The only thing you can say for sure is that a better speaker will sound better than a less better speaker Theoretically a single full frequency speaker should sound the best ... no crossovers to screw up frequency response and phase. Unfortunately that speaker doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted July 3, 2005 Members Share Posted July 3, 2005 Originally posted by dboomer Theoretically a single full frequency speaker should sound the best ... no crossovers to screw up frequency response and phase. Unfortunately that speaker doesn't exist. Though Tannoy had a lot invested in it;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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