I currently am running a pair of k402MEHs as a 3 way with a pair of f20 subs. I just picked up a Yamaha sp2060 and it offers a 2 way + sub configuration and a 3 way configuration. I like having the full range for my stereo setup (my MEHs will dom20hz to 20k, but I am pushing the M3H 15"Celestion woofers too hard..hence using as a 3 way now).
What is the difference, and what would the advantages and disadvantages be. I am using a Denafrips Athena 2 channel preamp for my stereo setup and feed my Marantz av8805a into one input on the Athena for movies.
What is the difference, and what would the advantages and disadvantages be. I am using a Denafrips Athena 2 channel preamp for my stereo setup and feed my Marantz av8805a into one input on the Athena for movies.
In most cases the 2+sub will sum the low channel to mono, which should work fine. The 3-way keeps the sub stereo too.
If you have a special soundtrack, that delivers a bass impulse only to one side, you will drive the single stereo sub to it's limit, while as a pair they will share it. Distributing the energy over both subs into the room should work better, too.
If you have a room correction for more than one sub, it may be an advantage to equalize each sub individualy. Such room correction is usually done with an AVR. It will direct the sub signal correctly, into a mono LF channel, but equalize accordeing to the sub position in the room. In this case stereo 3-way is the way to go.
If you have a special soundtrack, that delivers a bass impulse only to one side, you will drive the single stereo sub to it's limit, while as a pair they will share it. Distributing the energy over both subs into the room should work better, too.
If you have a room correction for more than one sub, it may be an advantage to equalize each sub individualy. Such room correction is usually done with an AVR. It will direct the sub signal correctly, into a mono LF channel, but equalize accordeing to the sub position in the room. In this case stereo 3-way is the way to go.
Setup is now a 3 way, with dual k402MEHs per channel and a Lilmikes f20 per channel. Only the top horn has a comp driver and a pair of 15" woofers..the bottom horn has a matching pair of woofers (no compression driver). 4 15ftr3070c woofers per channel and a Celestion axi2050 per channel. Signal is split on the output of the Xilica for the mid 15" Celestions with each pair having its own Fosi v3 monoblock amp.