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Deqx vs. Behringer or Dbx Digital Crossovers?

Can you guys share your direct comparison's between theese different crossovers. I know, I know the Deqx is the cat's meow. O.K maybe it is, Tell me why. How is the sound better? And what makes it better? D/A converters? Wiring? Power supply? Has anyone Directly A/B compared these units?
I am using the Behringer and love the concept of Active crossovers. And the digital ones have nice features. But the real question is, is it worth the extra dollars to spring for the Deqx? Thanks in advance.
gnev

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coe
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I am also tri-amping a reference system (CAT-PASSx-600/Classe - IRSV) using simple Ashley (pro-PA type) Crossover, bypassing the built-in passive xovers in IRS-V. I am also wondering whether it is time for me to upgrade the single cheapest unit in my chain of sound. (Ashley cost me less than 1/10 of any of my units or some cables) Deqx, Accuphase DF-35 and Behringer are all contenders. The only reason I would change Ashley would be to go all digital in CD-DSP-Xover before D/A conversion for power-amps. Any body with real experience of sound improvement for having gone digital in these areas?
coe
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I am not so thrilled with the "room correction" ability of DEQX. I haven't heard DEQX; but I heard Accuphase room correction digital EQ, which struck me as a very very expensive toy. The only way a "digital x-over" makes sense to me is if I keep digital source signal unconverted up to x-over and do D/A conversion only once. The big issue is volume control. The only descent true-digital preamp that sends out unconverted signal I know is made by Goldmund and Accuphase. DEQX says it has volume control after D/A conversion, which somehow sounds not so audiophile. I would appreciate a real verdict form someone who has played wih DEQX.
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