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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mitch4t

I just about listened to them all tube SS (analog) even a Deqx (digital domain, sterile is the word that come to mind).

The very best I found was the newer discrete SS Nelson Pass "First Watt B4" active analog xover only a few were made, they were $1500 but do come up used though. (some idiots ask a fortune though tell’m where to go)

https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649699130-first-watt-b4-active-crossover/

https://www.firstwatt.com/pdf/prod_b4_man.pdf

Cheers George
Hello Mitch4T!  If you want it with fixed frequencies, use one of the units from miniDSP.  If you want to play around with the crossover points get a DBX unit (like the 223 - different kinds of connectors on different units) will let you have fun trying different crossover points. I have (and am using) 4 miniDSP and 3 DBXers. Great stuff!
Enjoy, Boomer Bill
+1 to eric_squires.  Bloody hell man!, 
Unless your vintage x-covers have electrolytic caps don't f* with them! Just pass enough juice to reform those old Mylars or what have you.  Replacement of resistors if they have gone out of spec could clean thing up a bit, but an attempt to re-engineer those x-covers will likely not end well. I've owned RS-1.5 and sadly parted ways, but still have some of my best audio memories those paired with an early ps audio preamp and a highly modified dh-220  built by an EE who worked for the sound lab in Groton CT. .