While the First Watt B4 I mentioned on Page 1 doesn't have all the controls and versatility of the Pass x/o, it has a lot more than the Bryston and Marchand. 1st/2nd/3rd/4th-order filters in 25Hz increments from 25Hz to 3200Hz. All discrete---no opamps or ic's. Level control on either the high- or low-pass filter (user-selectable), for balance matching between two amps with differing gain structures. Nice little piece at an affordable price ($1500 retail when in production, though discounted at Reno Hi-Fi).
Why HiFi manufacturers don't make active crossovers anymore?
Hello to all,
On the recent days, I noticed that a lot of manufacturers of Hifi 2 channel systems, had plenty of options in a not so long past, of active crossovers, like Luxman, Accuphase, higher end Sony stuff, and many more, why do you think HiFi manufacturers abandoned the inclusion of active cross overs, channel dividers, in their lineup?
Accuphase still makes a digital one.
Appears that this devices are only still relevant in the Pro Audio world, why Home HifI abandoned the active cross over route? It's correct to assume that?
I think that can be very interesting tri-amp a three way loudspeakers with active cross overs, would like to know more about it too...
Share your thoughts about the subject, experiences in bi-amp and tri-amp with active crossovers and etc....
Thanks!
On the recent days, I noticed that a lot of manufacturers of Hifi 2 channel systems, had plenty of options in a not so long past, of active crossovers, like Luxman, Accuphase, higher end Sony stuff, and many more, why do you think HiFi manufacturers abandoned the inclusion of active cross overs, channel dividers, in their lineup?
Accuphase still makes a digital one.
Appears that this devices are only still relevant in the Pro Audio world, why Home HifI abandoned the active cross over route? It's correct to assume that?
I think that can be very interesting tri-amp a three way loudspeakers with active cross overs, would like to know more about it too...
Share your thoughts about the subject, experiences in bi-amp and tri-amp with active crossovers and etc....
Thanks!