2. speakers
  3. 178598-146416

Subwoofers and Crossovers.

My system is Cary DMS-550 / Luxman L-507uxii / Spendor D7.2

 

After researching I decided to add an active crossover and two stereo subs to the system.

 

  1. I am looking at JL Audio CR-1 as the crossover.  This will take the pre-out from the Luxman and feed mains-in and setup the Luxman as separates. Is there anything else that I should look at?  I am only looking at analog solutions.
  2. After looking a REL, Rythmic, SVS, Martin Logan and JL, I am leaning towards getting two JL Dominion D110s.  Would these subs be sufficient or should I be getting JL E110s? I won’t be using the internal crossovers, so primary concern is fidelity.
  3. If I am unable to treat the room properly, I may be introducing a DSP solution just for the subwoofers.

 

I am looking for some advice from people who have walked this path before me on both the active crossover and the quality of D110s. 

I would appreciate any advice on this process of integrating subwoofers into a two channel audio system.

dimbhaka

Showing 3 responses by fittebd

fittebd
101 posts
 

I use the CR-1 along with Roon DSP and it work amazingly.  The blend of my Rythmik G25HP blends perfectly and then add DSP is prefer to. Add in my room is dual room so HT pass through on the CR-1 works like a champ too. 

fittebd
101 posts
 

I owned the predecessor to the 4000SB, not even close to musically as good as the Servo technology in a Rythymic. Its also listed on SVS for 1899 right now. Never owned a JL, have heard wonderful things about them. They compare closer to a REL. SVS way too boomy for me. It could hit the notes, and had the spl, but just a much different sound. But if big boom is what you want, yes the price is right, go for it. Everyone has diff. taste. For music you cannot be old fashion servo. If you had an older Velodyn before they ruined themselves, Rythmik servo is for you. The 12 for me was too small. I was thinking 2 15" ones but you run into cancelation and its hard to dsp with that. So I got the dual 15 version which avoids that. Add the CR-1 (this is really the must have for subs and music)  and Roon DSP paired with my Sopra 2 the sound is so seemless. Even the bass heavy Billie Eilish tracks sound smooth and not bloated.

fittebd
101 posts
 

(m-db) by ruin I meant they went through a patch and lost their edge and in my option just not the same product quality.  

More to discover