Stupid question: Is there any real benefit of adding woofers, beyond higher sensitivity / SPL?
E.g. 6.5” woofer, like the JBL Studio 6 architectural (in-wall) series, for use as identical LCR all vertically behind an AT screen. But question applies to monitors vs bookshelf speakers too.
One could do:
6.5” TM config i.e. single woofer like the 6IW
6.5” MTM config I.e. dual woofer like 66LCR
5.25” MMTMM quad woofer like the Theater model
You read about better soundstage for MTM compared to a single woofer, but some say worse imaging. Not much objective data that I can find, or proper theory on sonic differences along these configurations (when vertical - not talking well known horizontal MTM center issues)
E.g. 6.5” woofer, like the JBL Studio 6 architectural (in-wall) series, for use as identical LCR all vertically behind an AT screen. But question applies to monitors vs bookshelf speakers too.
One could do:
6.5” TM config i.e. single woofer like the 6IW
6.5” MTM config I.e. dual woofer like 66LCR
5.25” MMTMM quad woofer like the Theater model
You read about better soundstage for MTM compared to a single woofer, but some say worse imaging. Not much objective data that I can find, or proper theory on sonic differences along these configurations (when vertical - not talking well known horizontal MTM center issues)