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REL subs with Acoustat 1+1s?

I've been searching on-line but my Google-fu is weak today apparently. I'm thinking of moving on from my RH Labs sub to a pair of REL subs. Two reasons:
  1. First, the RELs are self-powered. This should ostensibly leave more power for the ESL panels as my ARC VS-110 would not have to drive the RHL sub.
  2. The other is to have better distribution of lower frequencies in my room.
The problem is that I can't find a resource that tells me how crossover duties are handled for the full range speakers in the system. My current RH Labs sub acts as the crossover and does all of the lower frequency work while passing the mid and upper signals to the Acoustats. It appears the RELs have an adjustable crossover but that it only controls the sub itself. Does that mean that the ESLs would still get a full spectrum signal?
My other question is, how to I get signal to the RELs? Run another set of cables from the amp to each sub?
How do you folks with RELs and ESL panels do this?AdThanksVance.
Happy listening.
musicfan2349

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james633
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The Rel will not limit the signal to the mains. Just the sub. You would need an external active crossover like the JL CR-1.
I would get a pair of JL audio E112. They have built in crossovers. You send the preamp out to the sub. Then the sub out to your amp. Then just adjust the crossover as needed in a true high pass setup. This works very well.
I would not use subs without a high pass crossover. It will alway be poor.

I hear zero loss of sound quality (grain detail) running through the subs but my system modest, in crazy land anyway.
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