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Subwoofers and Crossovers.

My system is Cary DMS-550 / Luxman L-507uxii / Spendor D7.2

 

After researching I decided to add an active crossover and two stereo subs to the system.

 

  1. I am looking at JL Audio CR-1 as the crossover.  This will take the pre-out from the Luxman and feed mains-in and setup the Luxman as separates. Is there anything else that I should look at?  I am only looking at analog solutions.
  2. After looking a REL, Rythmic, SVS, Martin Logan and JL, I am leaning towards getting two JL Dominion D110s.  Would these subs be sufficient or should I be getting JL E110s? I won’t be using the internal crossovers, so primary concern is fidelity.
  3. If I am unable to treat the room properly, I may be introducing a DSP solution just for the subwoofers.

 

I am looking for some advice from people who have walked this path before me on both the active crossover and the quality of D110s. 

I would appreciate any advice on this process of integrating subwoofers into a two channel audio system.

dimbhaka
dimbhaka OP
30 posts
 

Thanks, Mike. That was one of the articles that sent me down this path looking for an active crossover. If I hadn't read it I would be blissfully listening to RELs by now.

fittebd
101 posts
 

I use the CR-1 along with Roon DSP and it work amazingly.  The blend of my Rythmik G25HP blends perfectly and then add DSP is prefer to. Add in my room is dual room so HT pass through on the CR-1 works like a champ too. 

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audioman58
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The JL dominions I had the Svs 3000sb is much better , and has a very good tunable app, and you can download the free  REW sub app ,but it’s cool to donate to it. Just buy a $100

usb Mike and learn the program to setup your own room ,

even better i bought the Svs 4000sb they are a. Smaller Svs ultra 16  great subs 

dimbhaka OP
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@fittebd , Thanks, in fact I have been leaning towards getting Rhythmic F12SE instead of JLs along with the CR-1. I may have to add a DSP just for the subs. 

 

@audioman58 Thanks, it is tempting to look at SVS or ML for DSP, but I am still leaning towards Rhythmic F12s

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audioman58
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I have owned the Rythmic12 before the JL audio , 

the Svs gives you free shipping to try it for 45 days ,will even give you 45 days to check it out ,if not happy ,they give you a refund as well as free return shipping ,

very good tech support ,and a 5 year warranty ,they put their $$ where there mouth is ,the others Donot !  And if you look in their over stock dept even cheaper 

and 5 % off on top of it if you buy 2 .  If you can afford the Svs 4000sb they wipe the floor with all others in the $1600 price range , even the smaller 3000sb which was very good and tons of best of awards , the 3000sb weighs 50+ lbs  the 4000sb 102 lbs and only a few inches bigger but driver alone is 44 lbs could not be happier.

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