normanstrong wrote:

"Persona Non Grata" wrote in message
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Gentlemen,

Thank you for the feedback. The rationale for 2 full-range fronts is
solid yet I cannot live without the subwoofer, even if this is pure
psychology. A lot of music that I listen to is all about the low end
and without that it would be like eating food with no salt.

Certainly

I am exaggerating: I lived with a cheapish stereo setup that will be
blown away by anything decent I buy so not having a sub is likely to
make little difference but..

Is there not a powered sub + 2 fronts (bookshelves or sats or
lower-end floor-standing units) combo that will do better than 2
full-range fronts given a total budget of $600 or so?


Is there a Costco where you live? You might consider a KLH system:
Subwoofer, $80; 2 satellites, $40. My brother just bought this
system, and it compared favorably with several others I've heard at 4
times the price.

Heh. Try this test:
acapella vocal work - anything you like. Multipart is better, of
course.

If you can't hear all of the voices individually as well as together,
it's a substandard speaker. Smearing the sound together like a clock
radio isn't "good sound".