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I looked around for the answer to this, but couldn't find it on the main site. I am sure someone here can answer it.

Do the two drivers on the m22 have the same crossover points? Basically, I was wondering if one handled high midrange while one handled lower stuff or if they both played the same thing at the same time.

If they both play the same frequencies, then what is the benefit of two identical drivers instead of a more traditional 3 way design?

Hi,

They both have the same cross-over point. Two single, smaller drivers are faster and more articulate than a single larger one.

Hi jtk,

In addition to Mojo's correct answer, the advantage of using two 5.25-inch woofer/midranges over one is increased power handling. In other words, the M22 will play cleanly at louder levels (two woofers don't have to work as hard as a single woofer) than a similar speaker with just one mid/woofer. The sensitivity or efficiency also increases somewhat, so it takes fewer watts to produce the same loudness as a single woofer 2-way.

While a traditional 3-way design would be attractive in a small enclosure, it's impossible to achieve greater bass output without considerably increasing the size of the speaker enclosure. If you are doing that, you might as well build a 3-way floorstanding speaker with a much larger enclosure and get much deeper bass extension than is possible in compact cabinet.

Regards,