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In Reply to: RE: 3.6R crossover mods - Best I could do posted by Barry on January 01, 2023 at 17:14:13
"However, every active crossover I've used has a sonic signature."I agree wholeheartedly with this statement, and it's especially difficult to maintain utmost transparency while retaining dynamic slam.
You say stock Pass XVR-1 is "a touch too warm, liquid, and opaque," but was it more transparent than say the Krell or Bryston active crossovers?
I had always felt digital crossovers could never sound "good enough" compared to best analogue active crossovers, but have you tried some of the better digital crossovers?
My Bryston 10B STD active crossover has recently died. It was "good enough" for my use if I did not use its volume/level control. I'm messing around with dbx DriveRack PA2 digital crossover, and I must say it sounds surprisingly much better than I had expected, when asked to do the very minimum DSP processing (just crossover point and slope. No volume or any other dsp processing).
p.s. If anyone is looking to unload a Bryston 10B STD active crossover, please do let me know :)
Edits: 01/02/23Follow Ups:
I thought Brystons had a 20 year warranty."... but have you tried some of the better digital crossovers? ..."
What digital crossovers would those be ???
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Edits: 01/03/23
It actually is out of warranty, and repair costs quoted by Bryston are very high due to "very expensive switches" and the need to rebuild the whole unit. Repair/rebuild cost would be close to what a good used one goes for (well..when there is one on sale).
Edits: 01/04/23
Repair your Bryston????
Dave.
Exactly. I have had to bring my XM44 to a shop twice over the years.
Twice your XM-44 has failed????
Dave.
In 2014 it was crackling upon powering up, and they replaced 4 relays. $40 in parts and $80 in labour.
In 2017 it wouldn't power up, and he found a break in the 15 VDC supply. $50. I wish he didn't retire.Been good since.
Edits: 01/03/23
I wasn't aware Phil had retired.
Regardless, there's nothing fancy in any of the Marchand electronic crossovers. Any of them can be fixed easily by a decent technician.
Dave.
Sorry, I should have said more: I didn't mean Phil, I never sent it to Marchand for repair, just local electronics shops. The second fellow I found working out of a music supply store retired.
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