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Mating Quad 2905's with crossover and subs?

I love the 2905's, but I can't take their dynamic or bass limitations. Has anyone got any experience with crossing the quads say with a pair of REL's and a crossover (a Bryston Xover is what I'm thinking)? If so, what were your impressions, and at what frequency did you Xover to the subs?
I'm thinking I could get the dynamics out of the quads, if I were to pass the lows to the subs, and let the subs handle the bottom.
Any thoughts, remarks, impressions, or advice would be greatly appreciated :-) !
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tarjin22
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Sunnyboy -

Your REL G1 is very encouraging news. I will soon be auditioning a couple of box speakers as possible replacements for my 2905's, but will also ask for a G1/2905 setup for comparison.

My dealer warns me about the impossibility of finding Quad magic in box speakers under astro sums of money, so I'm inclined to keep 'em.

Still, I do wish the Quads were more, ah, visually inspiring...
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sunnyboy1956
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Tarjin
Your dealer is a wise man. It's not easy to replace the Quads. Sadly I am also in the process of selling my 2905s . It's a long story and no reflection on the Quads. The integration with a sub, preferably a pair ,is pretty simple. I can't think of many speakers incl the upper end Wilson Audios that can match the deep and musically satisfying bass a Rel G1 can provide.
Cheers
Pradeep
rgs92
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fwiw, I have heard many a system with subwoofers over the years and never heard one I like.
Just too amorphous for me.
The same goes for equalizers/tone controls.
It's nice in theory, but my ears tell me something is always off or unnatural.

This even happens where the manufacturer makes the speaker and the sub. Case in point (all for speakers I owned):
Kharma 3.2, Wilson Watt Puppies, Apogee Stages.
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