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Question about this active crossover? [message #47002] Wed, 01 June 2005 14:48 Go to next message
BillEpstein is currently offline  BillEpstein
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Anyone know it? Would it be a quality (for the low price) way to bi-amp?


Quality of the op amps used [message #47003 is a reply to message #47002] Wed, 01 June 2005 15:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Bill,

I have not found a SS electronic crossover that has been blessed for audiophile use that did not cost near a $1000.00!

However the Steve Bench tube powered electronic crossover would be a better match to the level of quality you are using.

Ron

Re: Question about this active crossover? [message #47008 is a reply to message #47002] Thu, 02 June 2005 08:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill Wassilak is currently offline  Bill Wassilak
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Don't know never used one. Check out Marchand Electronics they make hi quality x-overs and they also have them available in kits also.

Re: Question about this active crossover? [message #47009 is a reply to message #47008] Thu, 02 June 2005 08:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
GarMan is currently offline  GarMan
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The other other Bill have used Marchand in his speakers. Martinelli might be able to give a review on them.

Re: Question about this active crossover? [message #47016 is a reply to message #47009] Thu, 02 June 2005 14:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
BillEpstein is currently offline  BillEpstein
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I heard, or should say, didn't hear the Marchand at Bill's. BUT, this thing is Less than $100. My Bugle uses op-amps and sounds great. I may give it a shot after I build the as yet un-named 45 mono blocks.

Re: Question about this active crossover? [message #47019 is a reply to message #47002] Thu, 02 June 2005 16:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Eric J is currently offline  Eric J
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For that price you can purchase a used Rane AC 22 on ebay, and you will have a much much better piece of equipment.

eric j

Re: Question about this active crossover? [message #47039 is a reply to message #47016] Fri, 03 June 2005 15:51 Go to previous message
GarMan is currently offline  GarMan
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The Bugle's a great design and the use of OPA2134 opamps probably helps its sound too. Replace the stock opamps in this $100 XO with OPA2134's and you may end up with something very decent.

My experience with active XO and multiamp-ing is that even if the XO is so-so, you'll still get a huge improvement. The only reason why I don't have my system in this configuration full-time is that my wife finds it hard to use.

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