Best active crossover?

NHT X-2 is no longer available.

Dan Ed beat me to it.
Digital, if your sources are all digital, offers a lot of (theoretical, at least) benefits.

The Marchands have a following, but some of the tubed units can get noisy over time (like the used loaner I tried, briefly, in my system). I currently use an inexpensive NHT X-2 between an ARC LS25 and an ARC VT130SE and, depite the low price tag, it's the least obtrusive unit I've had in there. Since they're now sold direct/in-home trial/money back, you might want to get a hold of one to see how it stacks up against whichever higher cost alternative appeals to you. At the end of that comparison, I wouldn't be surprised if you were surprised by the result.

Obvious disclaimer: I haven't tried the vast majority of the pricier units recommended above, so maybe there is much better performance available at higher cost.

Marty

Yeah, Cinematic! Someone might want to ask what the app is. ;-) Does the application require time domain correction or not? From this one can usually decide if they want digital or analog active crossover. My main source is a turntable and I prefer to keep digital out of that path and so I use Marchand analog active crossovers.

I HAVE A MATRIX 800, CANNOT FIND A KRELL KBX FOR 800 AT RIGHT PRICE, I AM THINK..EITHER A Accuphase F25 or a passlabs

however accuphase do not have a cross over frequncy at 350HZ, but 300 HZ.. do u think it matter much ?

Levinson active crossover.

Possibly a heavily modified Acoustic Research EC22; Accuphase always a winner if you can find one at a price you can live with and look at yourself in the morning.

For what application? It might matter just a little.

Krell KBX

Bryston 10B, agreed. I have one and it's great. I really like the looks of the Pass XVR1 though, as well. Quite sophisticated. If you want the best 3-way digital Xover (that sounds good, and has a TON of other features) check out www.deqx.com

-Ed

If you can find one... the best active crossover, hands down, was the old Athena crossover... it was designed by Michael Yee and is a classic. They cost about $1500 new 18 years ago. They have the least effect on system transparency. I owned one, and sold it a few years ago. Wish I didn't.

Audio Research EC-22

Pass XVR1

Brytson 10B

accuphase