I'm just trying to understand a little more about different types of front stage set-ups.
I have seen examples of using multiple small drivers to do the job of one big driver - e.g. 4 6"s to mimic a 10" sub. And I know one can model many different configurations with different size and numbers of drivers in winsd and get the same practical results in terms of output, bass extension, etc.
So if that is the case, I wonder why so many people are trying to fit larger and larger drivers up front in their doors, in their kicks, etc. instead of fitting more and more smaller drivers. I understand the problems with phasing and interference, but as long as the drivers are placed next to each other, surely that won't be a problem.
For example, lets say I have 6x9s on my front doors, which, I know I can fit a 6.5" on to it, but instead, how about if I fit 2, 5" drivers where the 6x9s were? I should get better bass extension - due to more surface area (as compared to 6.5"), probably very comparable xmax, but also better high end extension - because the 5" lighter cones will go much higher, and better, as compared to the heavier 6.5". And then chances are I'd also have more output in terms of dbs. In fact, why don't people just go a '1-way front stage (fullrange)' with like 5, 3" drivers on each side?
Why don't more people do this if this is the case? Does all this make sense or have I missed something important?
I have seen examples of using multiple small drivers to do the job of one big driver - e.g. 4 6"s to mimic a 10" sub. And I know one can model many different configurations with different size and numbers of drivers in winsd and get the same practical results in terms of output, bass extension, etc.
So if that is the case, I wonder why so many people are trying to fit larger and larger drivers up front in their doors, in their kicks, etc. instead of fitting more and more smaller drivers. I understand the problems with phasing and interference, but as long as the drivers are placed next to each other, surely that won't be a problem.
For example, lets say I have 6x9s on my front doors, which, I know I can fit a 6.5" on to it, but instead, how about if I fit 2, 5" drivers where the 6x9s were? I should get better bass extension - due to more surface area (as compared to 6.5"), probably very comparable xmax, but also better high end extension - because the 5" lighter cones will go much higher, and better, as compared to the heavier 6.5". And then chances are I'd also have more output in terms of dbs. In fact, why don't people just go a '1-way front stage (fullrange)' with like 5, 3" drivers on each side?
Why don't more people do this if this is the case? Does all this make sense or have I missed something important?