Need a good high-pass Xover for Sonus REL


I have a REL Stadium III with a pair of Sonus Faber Concerto Monitors. REL reccomends running the main speakers full range, but people on Audiogon seem to disagree, and say I should limit the bass to the mains. I'd like to try that, but I have NO idea what crossover to use. Any reccomendations?
phoenix469
Greetings
If you want to take the system up to the next level
The Vandersteen 5A High Pass units are the most transparent and simple solution you will find.
This is a big advantage with no downsides.
By high passing your system your amps distortion lowers dramatically cleaning up the whole system while not doubling up the bass frequencies. Once you experience
this level you will wonder why Rel didn't design it into
their subs in the first place.
Cheers JohnnyR
Greetings
If you want to take the system up to the next level
The Vandersteen 5A High Pass units are the most transparent and simple solution you will find.
This is a big advantage with no downsides.
By high passing your system your amps distortion lowers dramatically cleaning up the whole system while not doubling up the bass frequencies. Once you experience
this level you will wonder why Rel didn't design it into
their subs in the first place.
Cheers JohnnyR
Bob, you just don’t get it. I have read most of your posts. And I disagree as do many others here on Audiogon to your electronic crossover solution. I don’t think you ever answered the question "Have you ever heard a REL subwoofer?" and configured using the Neutrik high level cables? I have, and prefer it over an electronic crossover any day.

Woofers in a well made speaker have a natural rolloff and do not reproduce frequencies it can’t. That is where a REL subwoofer picks up the lower octaves. It works very well and sounds better than adding another component to your system. And to Stang500hpaol, that is why REL does not design a highpass crossover into their subwoofers.
"It is well known that active crossovers have advantages over passive ones."

Maybe someone (Bob?) can share what these advantages are? Why are active crossovers superior to well designed passive ones?