Accuphase F-25 Active Crossover, any experience?

@ Austinacoustic:

There are more people than you think using active crossovers and bypassing the passive ones inside the speakers.

@ Cjfrbw:
I also prefer analog XOs over digital XOs but the latter are getting better and better and can do more than just XO functions. But I still believe the analog ones are more neutral than the digital ones.

Some others analog XOs out there:

First Watt B4 (for normal speakers)
First Watt B5 (open baffle speakers)
Bryston 10B

The F-25 is the highest fidelity crossover I've tried, audibly superior to Bryston 10B as well as to the various Rane, Ashly, JBL and other pro audio crossovers.

The downside is the high cost of frequency modules. My current active set-up requires 100 and 1000-1200 Hz crossover points, but single frequency modules are not only hard to find, but typically selling for US$500 and up,

Unless your just into the looks of that old F25.

A Pass First Watt B4 would be a far better sounding, and versatile active Xover, just doesn't look as glam. And you don't have to search for non existent modules, it's all done by dip switches inside, with a comprehensive manual.

Cheers George

it is all about what sound you want to acchive...the pass will be the best in the "modern" category...the accuphase is the 80ties sound champion with the best possible adjustments you can do on it. I for my system used to have Accuphase, all JBL models, Bryston (LR, sub, regular) and now I tripped on JC design called Symetry...the sound of music.

Greetings fro 2019, thanks for the useful info about the Accuphase F-25.
 
Let me ask you, do you think the F-25 made in 1992, is vital to revise the unit? change some internal components of the boards from modern ones?

As it must have to do with vintage amps, recap, and etc...?

Many thanks guys.. it will be my first active crossover.