Vandersteen 2wq x-over help


Hi. I have a Hovland Sapphire amp and I need to find out the correct values for the x-over. The output imp is 680kOhms. I tried emailing Mr Vandersteen a few weeks ago, but I haven't received an answer; very annoying considering I purchased his product.

So can anyone help please? Thanks.
mikes

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The dip switches are 1-8, and the ones noted below are in the ON position.
Start out by going with the 200 K setting but do not go lower I will try and see what would measure higher
when I get a chance
Johnnyr
200KOhm : None
100KOhm : 4 8
50KOhm : 3 7
33KOhm : 3 4 7 8
20KOhm : 2 6
15KOhm : 2 3 4 6 7 8
10KOhm : 1 5
5KOhm : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Further thought is that with a nice Amp like you have
your best served with the Vandersteen 5 A High pass units.
they are available on audiogon in either RCA type or XLR
You can contact me if you have no Vandy dealer and I will coach you through.
Best Johnnyr
No, its absolutly Half Ass.
As Stated in the manual
Its a temporary assessment box to experience the optimum choice setting for your particular amp, and Vandersteen 2WQ.
Adjust for the best transistion acording to the input impedance of you amp.
Once you have experienced the best setting you simply contact your Vandersteen dealer for the premium grade X2
Fixed unit.
RCA at $120 the pair
XLR at 225 the pair
For even better performance
Variable Battery bias type High Pass units called
Vandersteen X5 RCA and X5 XLRs
are available at 895 and 995 the pair
Cheers JohnnyR