Go Active Crossover or Upgrade existing XOs?



It was recently suggested to me that rather than doing a crossover upgrade 

I look into an active crossover for my Tannoy FSMs. Anyone experienced enough 

to guide me? What advantages does active provide?


gadios

Showing 1 response by audiorusty

I have a hybrid system. Active crossover between lows and mids and passive between mids and highs.

Adding an active crossover to the system was the single biggest improvement to SQ I ever made. 

They can take quite a bit of time to dial in if you have never used one.

I find that they can be a great tool for compensating easily with variations between different recordings where one is too bright and another too dark. Mine is located right next to my listening position so I can easily make adjustments.