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In Reply to: RE: Satie, thanks for the picture posted by rrob on August 14, 2010 at 09:52:26:
HI Randy,
Yes I think the plan of using the external crossover boxes for just your midrange and treble section, and driving the bass section from an active crososver might be the answer for you, and maybe me too!
I don't know much about the different options for active crossovers but have started to gather a little info in the past few weeks as I plan to do what you are going to do as well.
The Marchards I'm sure are better sonically than the Behrginer DCX2496, but also more pricey. Not sure about the rod eliot.
However the Behringer I'm sure is hands down the most felxible unit, - it will do anything you way, - 2 way, 3 way (maybe even 4 no sure), and you can adjust the slopes to anything you want. (1st order, 2nd order, 3rd, 4th etc). Its does everyting in the digital domain too which the Marchard (for example) does not do (using A/D converters and then back using D/A converters). And it has a digital input too which might give better sound using a suitable source. Its also flexible in that you can use it with the Mic etc to get the base phase and EQ optimsied for your room (Looks a little tricky though). Satie and others know a lot more like this than I do but apparently its very useful feature.
I've gathered so far that the downside of the Behringer is that its sound is not as good as the others - BUT you can get the output stage changed/upraded for reasonable money which makes the sound a lot better apparently. And also bear in mind too you will not be using it for the mid/treble sections (initially at least) so its sound signature will not effect that. Satie told me that its bass performace is excpetional and the sound quality of it in stock form matters a lot less if you are using it only the bass panel. So I really think its easily the most flexible option for you right now. If you want to go 3 way active with it in the future and you want its sonics improved then you can get its output stage section upgraded by a place such as Endler Audio (Steves suggestion).
Bear in mind the cheaper Behringer analouge crossovers (CX2310, 3400) are apprently trash sound wise and only have 4th order slopes so are no good for the Mggies anyway). The DCX2496 is the unit to get.
Cheers,
Colin
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