2-way or 3-way for towers?

12tige7421 · Newbie Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 12

Will there be a difference getting 3-ways coax's on the tower over the 2-ways? Probably getting Kappa's. Any thoughts?

skobi1 · Addict Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 639 City: eugene, or

I've got three way infinitys and have no complaints.

12tige7421 · Newbie Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 12

How many do you have up there and can you hear it clearly when you're boarding?? Anybody else? 2-ways or 3-ways?

skobi1 · Addict Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 639 City: eugene, or

4, yes

SupraBoarder · Posted: Feb 10, 2003 8:55 am Post subject:

I've got 2 inifinity kappa 6X9 three ways and they are heard perfectly all over the lake...

MackDaddyWake1 · Posted: Feb 10, 2003 9:40 am Post subject:

You can hear them everywhere, but are they clean?
Boss dude, no question. A bit more $, but why settle?

SupraBoarder · Posted: Feb 10, 2003 11:32 am Post subject:

MackDaddy,
Next time take a minute and read what I write. "they are heard perfectly all over the lake" - meaning it sounds good all over the lake. The question wasn't about Boss, it was about Infinity Kappa 3way vs 2way

12tige7421 · Newbie Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 12

A) Boss does not make speakers, they make canisters and buy speakers.
B) Anybody have the 2-ways instead and are they as loud and clear? I now know the 3-ways will kick but can I save a few bucks and be just as happy with the 2-ways?

12tige7421 · Newbie Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 12

C'mon, I know a lot of your guys have coax's on your towers. 2-ways or 3-ways? Is it worth it to get the 3-ways ways?

kschroeder · Newbie Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 39 City: Raleigh, NC

I'd say three ways, but either way your going to want some kind of crossover to filter out the lows.. Either on the amp if you have it or something in line..

LickerPig · Criminal Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Posts: 62 City: Orlando, FL

Boss B530 is the best 3 way out there...the original 3 way

Jeffro · Addict Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 659 City: Austin, Texas

make sure you take into account how much power is running to your speakes (2 way or 3 way), you can buy top of the line speakers with a poor under powered amp and they will sound not so good.

best thing to do is find a local audio shop, listen to them (taking note of how much power they are using to push them) and make your decision based on sound. Some brands are so close in quality/price/etc that it comes down to what they sound like.

ask them to play 2way vs. 3way (with the same amount of power), that should give you a really good basis for a decision...regardless of brand.

and make sure (as stated in a thread above this) to filter out the low end, 6x9's and coaxs aren't subs! they are meant for a certain range of frequencies.

12tige7421 · Newbie Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 12

Thanks guys. I know I'm going with the Kappas and they can handle a lot of power. I have a choice of a couple big amps on hand so enough power isn't the issue. The Kappas have the separate passive crossovers so I was planning on not getting an extrenal crossover. Do I still need another crossover? I'll go listen to both and have them cranked to compare.

Also, thanks AGAIN for telling me about Boss "canisters" when I asked about coax's.