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Old 12-14-07, 10:55 PM   #8 (Link)
 
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Re: Active crossover / sub out Q


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JCD wrote: View Post
How about this one -- Rane SAC23
Granted this one is ~$300, but the SAC22 can be had for $215 if you have a two way plus sub.

Or what about any other 3 way crossover? Like a Behringer CX3400 or a Rane AC23 or an Ashly 2001? Again, assuming you only have a 2 way regular speaker.

JCD
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brent_s wrote: View Post
Boom, are you looking for a mono lowpass only? If not, it looks like the ART 310 and Behringer CX3400 have low enough 2-way crossover points to be useful.

I've also got a Marchand XM9 sitting in the attic gathering dust that I could probably be persuaded to part with.

-Brent
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JCD wrote: View Post
How about this one -- Rane SAC23
Granted this one is ~$300, but the SAC22 can be had for $215 if you have a two way plus sub.

Or what about any other 3 way crossover? Like a Behringer CX3400 or a Rane AC23 or an Ashly 2001? Again, assuming you only have a 2 way regular speaker.

JCD
The problem with the Behringer and ART EQ and crossover products is that they are low-pass only. The mains still get sent a full signal. If I'm going to be driving these speakers hard I want some highpass action on the mains as well. I also don't want to spend $300+ to get it. For that price I'd abandon DIY and get a decent self-powered sub with a proper crossover. I'll have to do more research into Rane and Marchand.

If anyone knows good information sources so I can make my own active crossover I'd be much appreciated.


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