"Tom1W" wrote in message
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I would like to pose a question to those who understand speaker
technology: Why
is it that we do not see as many loudspeakers these days with
woofers beyond 6"
to 8". I recall many years ago, that more "serious" loudspeakers
were sold with
at least 10" woofers and some even as large as 15". Is a large
woofer needed to
evenly and to accurately and loudly enough present the lowest bass
tones or has
technology changed where size does not matter?

Size matters--a lot! Indeed, some people will not buy a speaker large
enough to hold a 12" woofer. They simply don't want such a thing in
their living room. As a result, most speaker manufacturers have
chosen to make their product with a small woofer having a longer
excursion. If the bass is still insufficient, you're supposed to add
a subwoofer which, while large, at least can be tucked away in the
corner behind some piece of furniture. Small boxes are also cheaper
to ship, an important factor in low priced speakers.

Merry Xmas,

Norm Strong