Deqx vs. Behringer or Dbx Digital Crossovers?

is it worth the extra dollars to spring for the Deqx?

As we're talking of a +10x price differential over the Behringer, that's a tough question to answer...

The Deqx does sound better in all respects; however, I listened to a unit that's not mine, so I couldn't open it up & sneek preview its belly:). I remember the s/ware is more complicated than the standard 2496 one, too.
Also, I heard it in a system using Lowther EX4, Supravox 400 bass & a professional Murata supertweet -- i.e. $~8k worth for the drivers alone -- so the deqx's cost wasn't overwhelming by comparison.

I can tell you what I did: nothing. I didn't buy one. Suppose I'm dreaming that the price for good (sounding) dsp's will become more reasonable, while the spkr system I'll be using one in (i.e. mine) will grow up to become equivalent to this friend's system:).
Cheers

A good question to be sure. I might try asking it at:
http://www.madisound.com/
The forum there is mostly orientated to speaker questions. I bought the DBX ($500), as it was rated a bit better than the Behringer ($300). There are some Rane units, which are more money, and of course the DEQX which is very highly regarded.
If I had to guess, I'd say that units like the DEQX will probably be the wave of the future. Pre-amp, crossover, room equalization, DAC, etc all in one. I've read that the DAC is as good as some that cost between 1-2K$.
Right now I'm using the DBX as a crossover between my subwoofer and a two way speaker system. It has room correction which I will be trying soon. If I decide to bi-amp my two ways, then I would consider moving up to the DEQX.

Thanks for your comments guys.
I am already biamped. Triamped actually using the Behringer as a 3 way crossover with seperate amp channels for all drivers. It sounds very good. Very good! But with the quality of amps I have a passive crossover would sound very good if properly designed.

I am just trying to figure out whether the jump up to the DEQX would be a significant audible difference to my system.

Are there others who have made the jump from low cost digital (Behringer or DBX) to Deqx crossovers? Maybe most Deqx users have never used other digital crossovers?

Are there any direct comparisons in the same speaker system?

Thanks.

Are there any direct comparisons in the same speaker system

Uh, yes, see my post above! I'll add that the guy upgraded fm the Behringer to the Deqx. But, again, given the total cost of the spkr system, the Deqx was judged an acceptable outlay.

Finally I'll add my own comment: AFA crossovers go, a passive line-level could do the job well. It's the extra features (delays, phase, versatility) that prompted this friend to get the Deqx NOT the xover function alone. (He's triamped, too)

Sorry Gregm. In reading your post I didn't realize a Behringer was used in the system before the Deqx. I simply thought that you had heard a system with a Deqx. My bad.

Maybe I should just give the Deqx a try myself.
It's only money, right?
What choice do I have? Sit back and listen to the music?
No way!
Us crazy audio adicts always have to be fiddling with something.