Advice for crossover selection/biamping

[Japer]

Hi there

Got a pair of JBL 4343´s and would like to experiment a little with biamping. I found these four devices.

DBX driverack pa http://www.dbxpro.com/PA/PA.htm
DBX 234xl http://www.dbxpro.com/223XL/223XL.php
BBE http://www.bbesound.com/products/cro...axx2/index.asp
BBE http://www.bbesound.com/products/LMS/DS24/index.asp

Anyone got experience with one of those ??
If not would one of these four crossovers be ok and which one would you prefer ?

example: The DBX driverack gives me delay options, Eq options, different slopes options. Options that not are available in the more hardware based models like the DBX 234 and the bbe max x2. The DBX 234 is with 24 db slope and the BBE max x2 is with 12db.

What do you think ???

[richluvsound]

Hi,


What is the rest of your system ?
What amps are you using ?

Rich

[Japer]

Im currently using a mcintosh ma6900. But It´s sold. The buyer just havent picked it up yet. Want a cheaper system. Thinking of buiyng a nad 218 for the lf section. I dont no for pre and power regarding the mf, hf, and uhf section yet. But the Nad 218 and maybe one of the crossovers listed and then i dont know for the rest yet.

[richluvsound]

Hi Japer,


put the Nad on the top and find a Crown, QSC or any good quality pro amp for the low end. Min 200 watts per channel . DBX is better than the berhinger.

Guido , builds a nice little active crossover. Remember pro gear is noisy in comparison to hifi .

Rich

[Japer]

Ok will consider your amplifier suggestions. Any advice on which crown please in the lower price range if there is any

The BBE isnt behringer but BBE.

The two models with no digital user-interface is the BBE xo-x2 and DBX 234XL. The BBE model has 12db slope like the passive crossover in the 4343 and the DBX has 24db slope. Then again the pa driverrack offers selectable slopes 12 18 24. Just have a suspection that the pa driverrack does a lot and have a lot of options but also not as good. But maybe it does and then of course that would be the logical choice. Again, maybe all the 4 crossovers that i found are no good and just to cheap.

[richluvsound]

Japer,

its kind a hard not knowing your price range , but German ebay has some good stuff. My opinion , for what its worth,I'd go with the Dbx For the price you cant go wrong.
The Yanks will be awake soon.There is a hell of a lot of experience on this subject over the pond..... I love em. Even the cranky ones
This is a nice little amp at a good price. The only problem is the fan, but unless you spend big money you wont get over that issue.
Rich