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Any advantage to an outboard crossover box?

I have been considering the North Creek Rhythm Unlimited and Signature speaker projects. Cabinets to be built by Lee Taylor and Co. There are a couple differences between the two options but I'm interested in the advantage of having the crossovers outside the speaker cabinets (like in the Signature). Do any other speakers do this? Any comments of the above speakers also welcome.

My Stuff:
Theta Miles Balanced driving a
BAT VK-500
Audioquest Python XLR
Kimber 8TC BiWire
Vandersteen 2ci's (to be replaced by above?)

Thanks. Karl
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mhansen
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I have built two diferent sets of Rhythm's the original ones with the 9500 tweeters and a set of Signatures. Both have the external X-overs. I have also built a center channel Signature that has the x-over insided and it just doesn't sound as open. There are alot of variables with the center channel verses the other speakers but I do believe you will get better results with an external crossover.
PS, I much prefer the sound of the Revelator tweeter over the 9500, jsut goes to show personal preferences.
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