outboard crossover users, how important is the hook up wire from crossover to drivers.


I’m running Shindo and vintage Altecs Valencias from 1968, along with a Jagusch crossover . I’m using Auditorium 23 from amp to crossover, and short runs of Duelund 16 GA (oil tinned copper) from X-over to drivers. I experimented with Belden (orange/black) in there, but preferred the organic presentation of the Duelunds. My Auditorium is 2.5 meter, and the Duelund runs are about 3 ft, so I’m keeping signal paths short. Allow me to cut to the chase...I have purchased an extra run of Auditorium, equal in length to my current pair. I am considering using one of my A23 cables in place of the Duelund. The Auditorium would have to be cut and re-terminated to make this happen. I’m also aware that this would throw an ax in their resale value, but I’m ok with that. I like the Duelund, but as the old adage goes...your system is only as good as it’s weakest link.

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EXTREMELY, depending on the jumpers that come with them, and your speaker cables. Case in point:

Emerald Physics Open Baffle's weakest link was the pathetic quality of the supplied jumpers for 2 reasons

1. the pathetically cheap jumpers sounded like crap, which is a major reason why the speakers weren't more popular

2. they were too short, forcing the XOs to be placed on the bases, which shake like crazy when music is playing