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I'm needing some guidance on crossovers. I'm planning on adding a set of 2.7 Maggies driven by a set of Reference 250s and the sub that Magnepan recommends:the REL T7X. 

I know that the highest and best use of a set of Maggies is as mid/high speakers and leave the bass work to a sub. Therefore, I need an active crossover that can properly allow 45 to 80Hz at the highest on a 12 or 24db slope that won't contaminate the signal.  Do any of you enthusiasts have some experienced guidance on the best crossover for me?  Thanks!

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koestner
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Check out DBX Venue 360

I realize it does the A/D and D/A thing, but that is way over hyped as bad, and is the best way to cut out the lows.

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fuzztone
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What makes you think that you need a superfluous cover,?

 

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Fuss I'm not sure what your question means. So let's go with the more charitable interpretation- you wonder why a crossover. So: Eric Norgarden of Magnepan told me the maggies do best when they are not tasked with making deep bass- that should be best left to a subwoofer.

A guy you probably hate has a video on that same subject which I found logically compelling. 

 

So if the manufacturer and qualified others say get a sub and crossover I think I need to take them seriously. Having owned 2 pair of Maggies in my life I can tell you they struggle to make bass- at the peril of their mid speed.

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