I have been trying to gain some understanding into 2 Way vs. 3 Way Speakers. I have read lots of information that talk about the technical difference, and that makes sense. What is hard to find is insight into the differences/advantages in the actual sound.
For those of you that have experience with both, are there notable distinctions in the sound performance between two way and three way speakers?
2-way is often simpler to make work well. One crossover point, smaller cabinet, etc… typically the first question is the room size and needs of the amplification. If you’re in a medium to small space then almost always a 2-way of equivalent price with be superior. I think this remains true up into a few thousand dollars a pair if your room size is smaller. Typically higher priced two ways also have better mid-bass drivers that can play lower as well. My personal opinion is that your room needs to be quite large as does your budget for a 3-way system to serve a better outcome. Some will disagree though. I still rock high end two ways. Dynaudio Special 40s and I feel there’s few compromises.