@dimbhaka , From the MiniDSP you get into Digital Preamps like the Anthem STR and the soon to be released DEQX Pre4 and Pre8. The Trinnov Amethyst is another unit that I was considering but the Bass management is not flexible enough for my use. I plan on getting a Pre8 when it is released which is supposed to be within a couple of months. I looks to be the most advanced digital preamp on the market and is ore reasonably priced than the Trinnov. The Anthem is the best value. These units provide comprehensive subwoofer management including room control. They have digital EQ so you can tune your system exactly the way you like it and equalize each individual speaker so both channels have exactly the same frequency response. This is how you get to the best imaging your system is capable of. The Pre8 has a full function 4 way digital crossover so you can tri amp with a subwoofer. But, if it is just a subwoofer crossover you need the MiniDSP will do fine.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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@dimbhaka , Great idea and almost the right approach. Get two E110's. Skip that crossover. In order to integrate subs correctly they need to be matched to the main speakers in time and phase. This can only be done digitally. A MiniDSP crossover will be far more effective and sound better than the JL Audio. There are other more expensive digital options if you care to move up the ladder. |