Please Suggest An Electronic Crossover


Speakers:  Infinity Kappa 9

Preamp:   Audio Research Reference 3

I’m looking to find an external crossover to add to my system.  Preferably a pre-owned unit…will consider new unit.

Would like to limit to $1k…but will go to 2k for the right unit.


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+1 jrpnde

I use a Marchand Electronic Crossover.  Amazing piece, built entirely to your spec.  Think seriously about bi-amping, purchase another amp.

But, at any rate, check out Marchand, it will give you an excellent idea of what is possible.

https://www.marchandelec.com/

Well truthfully, those old Infinity crossovers sucked due to how they were optimized.  They were optimized for frequency but not impedance I suspect in large part due to the tools available at the time.  Very demanding for amplifiers but they don't need to be.

They don't need upgraded parts.  They usually need a complete re-think. I know this is anathema, but this is a case where a good modern crossover builder with better tools can come up, and they have, with much better circuits, but to do this you need to know how to analyze a speaker.  Most arm chair speaker hobbyists don't and it's a long learning curve. 

If the problem is in the bass, my suggestion to use a hybrid set up can resolve your issues without adding too many phase/impedance/slope matching problems which all crossovers ( line level or speaker level) have. 

Maybe look online to see if you can find a person selling new crossovers with better impedance characteristics is also a good option for the Infinities.
I am using a dbx venue 360 With a 12v linear power supply very transparent ordered a passive line level high pass crossover from Marchand electronics  as a experiment and use the dsp for only bass
 I have two Berringers (I upgraded to the DBX).  Both for sale and one was modded by Smiles Audio from the UK (losses 2 of the 6 inputs but off the charts improvement).