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Best subwoffer crossover with room correction

I have a Rogue Stereo 100 Dark amplifier and Vandersteen 2ce Mkiii speakers (-3db at 29 Hz). I use an Icon LA 4 preamplifier. I have an 1. An SVS 300 subwoofer, 2. A Triad q3 inch, 700 wat subwoifer, and 3. A Snell 18 inch subwoofer with 499 watts amplification.  . I  tried to  use the REW Software and the parametric SVS 3000, but could not obtain a smooth bass frequency response. I think I need a crossover at 70% below the lower limit (20 Hz), it will not overlap with my main speakers. So I am wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a good crossover for my subwoofer. I know that the Vandersteen Sub3 is designed specifically for my purpose and may be my best option.

mschwabmmd
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ditusa
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@mschwabmmd, See here!

Mike

kykat
48 posts
 

Just be aware the linked crossover is quite a bit pricier than the norm. See HiFiShark’s sold/expired tab for examples of past listings of the CR1.
This model is supposed to be a wonderful unit - I have no experience with it yet, just a heads up that $3500 is more than most used units.

erik_squires
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@kykat  - Oh man the prices on the Vandersteen crossovers are out of this world.  I thought they used to have less expensive in-line crossovers. 

You can make your own single-ended crossover with high-end copper foil caps for 1/10th of those prices.  Of course these would only be 6 dB/octave but I'm afraid the prices on the Vandersteen site are way too rich for me.

kykat
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@erik_squires , sorry for the confusion: I was talking about the link that user ditusa posted just above my comment. The link is for a JL Audio CR-1 crossover that is priced at $3500 while the normal used price seems to below $3000. I was just letting mschwabmmd know that, while the CR-1 is supposed to be a high quality unit, it is normally cheaper than the listing in question.

 

There is currently a Vandersteen M5-HPB for $900 on usam. All this interests me due to a room mode I have around 75 hz arising from my room dimensions. I have been trying to find an acceptable solution without going full range dsp. Currently, I am using a pair of cheap FMODs between pre and amp, 100 hz high pass, 6 dB per octave so I get about 3 dB reduction at 75 hz. The CR-1 and the new Mac eq have both been on my radar but not the Vandersteen, due to my unfamiliarity with it.

 

 

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