This is pleasing to the eye and simple to manufacture. However, around the crossover point both drivers produce the same frequencies. Sounds in this range are produced almost entirely from the centre of the LF driver cone - normally recessed some 25-50mm from the baffle and consequently the tweeter. This traditional design produces two frequencies from different points at different distances from the listener, leading to cancellations and a notable drop in level.
Whilst much of this effect can be eliminated with clever crossover implementation, the Linear Series' Time Aligned design is a slicker and more efficient solution. The tweeter is physically pulled back to the same vertical plane as the centre of the woofer and the baffle is computer modelled to give a smooth on and off axis response. This makes the Linear design a truly aligned speaker that works across the entire audio spectrum without the undefined diffraction that can happen with a stepped baffle design. The upshot is a smoother frequency response and class-leading on and off-axis sound quality.
