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Someone w Experience Active/Passive Biamping

I'm considering either line level active crossover to biamp my Magnepan 1.6QR's, or speaker level passive crossover to do same.
I'm seeing on the MUG website that line level active xo is better, since the signals are "treated" prior to amp getting them. The Behringer 2496 has been suggested for me to use.

Anyone confirm, challenge this? I'm willing to bypass the Maggie caps, inductor etc. in order to do the Behringer thing, but I'd like to hear pro's/con's prior to executing the change.

Some may be fans of speaker level passive crossovers. I was planning on building my own, but those using the line level active crossovers are insisting it's inferior. Comments?
Thanks!
douglas_schroeder

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gregm
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As per Tom above -- by far better.
I'd add the possibility to use passive line-level xovers too.
The Behringer is very versatile (& presently on special $230 offer, too). While its sound may not match a top-notch DSP, the sonic results of active bi-amping will far outweigh the losses incurred through spkr level filters & full-range driven amps. Also consider that the 2496 is a keeper as a tool, too: for diying filters & (why not) spkrs systems.
IMHO, etc, cheers
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