X-Over recommendation

[Sootshe]

Anyone have experience with an Ashly XR1001 & a DBX 223XL? Would just like some opinions before I hand out the hard earned.
Application is to run 2 dedicated stereo subs (home Hi fi) from approx 50 or 60 Hz down.
Thanks,
John

[richluvsound]

Anyone have experience with an Ashly XR1001 & a DBX 223XL? Would just like some opinions before I hand out the hard earned.
Application is to run 2 dedicated stereo subs (home Hi fi) from approx 50 or 60 Hz down.
Thanks,
John

Hi John,

use the search button !!! theres tons on this subject !! good luck

Rich

[Fangio]

theres tons on this subject

right here:

http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...ead.php?t=2316

[sourceoneaudio]

Check out this new item I discovered for an electronic sub x-over, very nice indeed.

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/a...ing-the-system

[Mr. Widget]

Check out this new item I discovered for an electronic sub x-over, very nice indeed.

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/a...ing-the-system

Not everyone loves the SMS-1, but I have found it to work quite well. I highly recommend it in a low pass only scenario. I would not use it's high pass filters.


Widget

[sourceoneaudio]

Not everyone loves the SMS-1, but I have found it to work quite well. I highly recommend it in a low pass only scenario. I would not use it's high pass filters.


Widget

You would be correct on that. Only a 6db per octave slope out on the high side.

The unbalanced “Output” RCA connections provide an 80Hz 6dB/octave high pass crossover for use with systems that do not provide adequate bass management.

So I need to come out of my pre, through the crossover, into a seperate power amp & then to my 2 subs. Do you think I can connect the VD that way?...maybe only as a summed mono output.
Thanks,
John

Yes, if you have a second set of pre-outs ava. you will run them into the VD. Your fronts will not be affected by this addition.

[Sootshe]

right here:

http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/s...ead.php?t=2316

Thanks guys,
Lots of reading here....seems that these units are more for pro use than critical listening. As I'll only be using this to deal with 60Hz & below & continuing to run my main speakers full range (Klipsch La Scala's - shock horror)....shouldn't be too much of an issue.
Thanks for the input,
John

[Mr. Widget]

As I'll only be using this to deal with 60Hz & below & continuing to run my main speakers full range (Klipsch La Scala's - shock horror)....shouldn't be too much of an issue.

Then you should seriously consider the Velodyne unit... it is deigned just for such an integration and it will help tune the sub(s) to your room and blend them with your mains... something a pro audio active crossover isn't designed to do.

BTW: You might want to crossover a bit higher than normal with La Scalas... if they are not getting boundary reinforcement, they are pretty weak below 80-100Hz or so.


Widget

[Sootshe]

Then you should seriously consider the Velodyne unit... it is deigned just for such an integration and it will help tune the sub(s) to your room and blend them with your mains... something a pro audio active crossover isn't designed to do.

BTW: You might want to crossover a bit higher than normal with La Scalas... if they are not getting boundary reinforcement, they are pretty weak below 80-100Hz or so.


Widget

Thanks for that.....sounds good...what about connecting into my system. I had a look at the user manual from the Velodyne websitehttp://http://www.velodyne.com/produ...5&sid=560i575k but can't quite figure it out. What I am aiming to do is preserve the sound of my mains & not interfere with them at all. So I want to run a completely seperate system for 2 stereo subs. So I need to come out of my pre, through the crossover, into a seperate power amp & then to my 2 subs. Do you think I can connect the VD that way?...maybe only as a summed mono output.
Thanks,
John