IS there a major difference between 2-Way And 3-Way??

[NewGuy07]

I wanted a pair of Rainbow I Series speakers, which are 6.5" 3-ways (mid, sub, tweeter). Unfortunately, i cant get a warranty on them so i passed. Will i notice a difference with a good 2-way set like Infinity Kappa 60.7cs ???

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I'd be more worried about the difference in tweeters than not having a seperate midrange, to be honest...

 

[Towncar 10+ year member]

Infinity components //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[klepto 10+ year member]

There are much better 2 ways you can get than Infinity. Infinities sound harsh and in your face IMO. Check our Crystal SSCS6's.

 

[rocky 59 5,000+ posts]

mmmmm i love my three way. but ya without proper processing, eqing, xovering. a 3 way set-up would sound terrible imo

 

[HCCA 10+ year member]

3-ways, in the past, have generally been the best of both worlds. Great transient response with better low end extension. Two ways were either one, or the other. The 4" mids had great transient response, but poor low end extension. 5.25" were a good compramise between 4", and 6.5". 6.5's usually had good low end extension, but y0u could hear a slight, to very noticeable muddiness to the upper mid frequencies. Some pulled it off...most didn't. MB Quart had done a geat job with their 6.5" two ways. I had stayed with 5.25"...until recently. The Boston Acoustics Pro 60's have done a great job using a neodynium magnet for the woofer! Not just the tweeter. This allows them greater motor magnet strength to help with transient response. I don't want to bore with tons of useless detail. The end result is a two way that works as well as a 3 way, but using less space, and fewer parts.

3-way systems are tough to find proper mounting locations for, anyway. Heck, as far as that goes, I prefer coaxial mounting. BTW, I got me B/A Pro 60's for $265, on line. And, they sound Sweeeet!

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

This allows them greater motor magnet strength to help with transient response.

I'd be worried about inductance far more than motor strength, given the BL curve is adequate //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

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