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.

dimbhaka07-19-2022 11:49pm

oddiofyl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,050 posts 07-23-2022 at 11:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with Yogi.... try running the speakers full range with the subs low pass set low, around 60 to start . Often times it sounds better.... A crossover that let's you experiment with the high pass is also advantageous. 80Hz is too high and the main speaker looses some "meat on the bones" Too high of a low pass and the sub becomes directional. You can hear where it is in the room. I use a Velodyne sms 1 for sub eq and to roll off the sub sharp at 50 hz. You hardly hear it because my main speakers are full range but it integrates well. The JL crossover will let you do that....