Re: The audio industry still doesn't make sense to me...
Originally Posted by
j0nnyfive
...there should be an ENTIRE CATEGORY of high-end 2-way bookshelf speakers that emphasize midrange performance and efficiency over bass extension, and are expected to be used with nice subwoofers.
Well, for my money that's exactly what I have. I've got a pair of Rythmiks, and a pair of Sierra-2s for L/R. When I'm listening to music, that's generally what I'm listening to, and it's for the reasons you state. Xover is 80 Hz. It sounds like a big floor standing full range speaker system, except that the subs are where they need to be to control room modes. What's not to like?
"If it sounds good, it is good." -- Duke Ellington