Three way active xover ?


Any of you guys do active speaker systems.Not one box active, I mean an active xover and separate amps.I'm thinking of hand picking drivers for a three way system.I was thinking of using my three B&K ST-140's for the fronts (LCR).They would power the high's and mids.I was looking for a killer three ch. for the bass.Like a rotel 200w x3.
kgveteran
Marchand electronics makes several models of electronic crossovers in both solid state and tube configuration. They come in two and three way units, too, as well as kit or finished product. Not obscenely priced by today's standards at less than 2 large for their most expensive tubed unit assembled.
Obviously the systems mentioned in the other responses are good systems. If you want to try an active crossover system without selling your children into slavery, the BEHRINGER, MODEL CX-3400 3-WAY crossover, availible at www.MUSICIANS FRIEND for about $120 plus shipping. The unit has adjustible crossover points and is amazingly clean. For experimenting, any 3-way speaker can be used. Just disconnect the passive crossover and connect each individual driver to the appropriate amp. Be sure the active crossover is set close to the same passive crossover points, so you won't fry the drivers. You will be able to compare the sound and experiment with different crossover points and levels to insure that this is the direction you want to go. It has been my experience, that any active crossover system will sound better than a comparable system utilizing passive crossovers.
Kgveteran, I'm curious how you plan to "balance out" each separate amplifier to make up for the differences between the "needs for each driver?!" Won't you be possibly runnging into a scenario where you either have too much tweeter, or too much mid or bass, etc???
I've always found amps with separate gain controls (like Parasound) to be very convenient here. Any input?
Do most active crossovers have adjustments for the possible neccessary gain variences?
The pro xovers have separate gain for each output to assist in balance.From what I have read,the adjustable xovers are no good and the fixed ones are better.I like the adjustable ashly xovers and will begin to pick out drivers soon.Thanx.