SabrinaX Sub-Crossover

Since the topic of a high pass filter has been mentioned I figured I’d share this, as it may be of interest to some - particularly Ayre Acoustics owners. I own an Ayre VX-5 Twenty amp. For that amp, and a few other Ayre units, a replacement "high pass input board" is available. Ayre makes a tweak to capacitors on the board to provide a high pass at 100Hz at the amplifier input. So the amp can feed the mains at 100Hz high pass, and the other output on my Ayre KX-5 Twenty preamp can feed a pair of subs. Evidently it’s common for Vandersteen owners using Ayre equipment. I’m getting to know a pair of Wilson Audio Duette with a pair of subs and I have a pair of these boards. I haven’t used them yet, but I expect they will be very handy - especially since I very much like 2-way speakers paired with subs to dial in the low end. I should be able to play with any 2 way speaker and should get a nice benefit from taking stress off the amp, and the woofer of the 2-way. The fact of the matter is, the Wilson Duette sound so good without the high pass filters I haven’t been in a rush to install them!

@upstateaudiophile My Wilson Duette are spec’d to play to 36Hz. I think my in-room response is better than that. I’m running dual SVS SB-16 Ultra subs. The way I have them dialed in is such that they do not draw attention to themselves. I have not gotten into measuring the room yet. I have a UMIK microphone and will do that. The thing is, when I turn the subs all the way down via the SVS app, I’m still very, very happy. In fact, on more than one occasion I forgot to put the subs back to their integrated setting. The Duette use an 8" driver I suspect is very similar to what is in the SabrinaX and they are really something for a stand mount 2-way. On more than one occasion they have made me say "WOW!". Your speakers are spec’d at 31Hz... of course that depends on the room.

My point is this... don’t feel like you are "missing out" on something by not having subs with your SabrinaX. Ultimately, I guess it depends on what you listen to, and at what volume. Still, based on what I’m experiencing with my Duette, I could happily live with the SabrinaX - without subs or needing to invest a ton of money into better subs.  I guess you'll have to make up your mind about that.  Good luck and Have Fun.