Best way to Crossover JL Audio F110 into system


I just purchased a JL Audio sub and want to use a crossover to maximize both the sub and my Sonus Faber Olympica III's. I know that JL has a crossover for 3k, but was looking for "better and possibly more economical" way to achieve this. 

Any my feedback would be appreciated. 

Regards,

hambon

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I previously owned a Velodyne DD-18 and had an opportunity to compare a JL Audio F113 at home. Originally, I placed the DD-18 on a small moving dolly with a long interconnect and used the crawl test to initially locate the heavy sub.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV3oLLMgS-M

Then using Velodyne's multi band Manual Room Optimization with a laptop found its most desirable location for my room. I used this same general area to compare the F113.

Using the ARO system and despite its smaller driver the F113 was a formidable subwoofer. Using the Velodyne Optimization I could visually and sonically compare the ARO equalization. Defeating the ARO and feeding the F113 the Velodyne Optimization Manual equalization I was able to improve both the main speaker integration and personalize the overall response of the F113.

I've since replaced the DD-18 with two DD-12 Plus and I believe JL Audio has also greatly improved its ARO system with a version II.

When using a single subwoofer I have found that finding its optimum (or at least close to it) location in a particular room can greatly reduce the amount of equalization needed for better system integration. The ARO system or trial and error of your F110s manual controls may be all you need. The JL can be crossed over from 30-130Hz using a 12or 24dB slope. 
But the odds are, the match will most likely end up sounding like a car stereo, and not a high end system. 
In rereading my above post I may have given the wrong impression of the F-113. I was able to integrate the JL very nicely into my system just using the ARO method. Its 13" driver giving up little, if at all, to the Velodyne's 18" unit.  

Coincidently, JL Audio is a car audio manufacture. I believe the F-series was their first entry into home audio. Its inclusion of its ARO system and the quality of its fit and finish it was reviewed very well in audio only systems not only for its basic subwoofer performance but for the ease of its automated equalization method.

hambone, I meant to suggest weighing the purchase of a JL Audio version II ARO sub and slaving the input of your current 1-10". 

Also, I should confess to being a Velodyne fan boy because of the Digital Drive and Digital Drive Plus' multi band ability to compare visual equalization and multiple preset memory of Q, phase angle, and gain etc., with the sonic results they provide.    
mgreen27 not at all.

For anybody new to adding a sub there is so much room for dissatisfaction especially when so many products lack the adjustability to integrate well.