Using an active crossover is the correct way to do hi-fi , a lot of audiophiles think it's something crazy used strictly in the Pro Audio sector. Every enthusiast should have this component. Passive crossovers are an old and inefficient way of doing things.
@roberthart98865 ай бұрын
Plus passives are tailored to the designers kit/room, etc whereas an active gives the owner full control
@n.lyndley.98895 ай бұрын
Been ‘active’ for decades. Meridian, Linn, Sanders Use a studio-grade DSP, multiple dacs and expensive amps. This seems a great analogue, active x/over. Only one DAC required or turntable fans can keep the signal analogue throughout. I always laugh when Jay spends millions, only to send the final signal through a debilitating, passive crossover - so the (solitary) amplifier can’t do its job properly. Bravo!
@JRadianАй бұрын
Sublime K235 is now $1200, so people would want to know how the transparency of sound compares to other active crossover options, especially the higher-end Minidsp units!
@michaelwright16023 ай бұрын
Thanks Mikey! Mine, the K231, arrived yesterday with the 80hz module installed, and an extra 90hz that I have yet to try. I also ordered a couple more modules to play around with. This Sublime crossover is the BOMB! Very tight, it has a pleasant crispness to the way it does things, I have nothing negative to state about the purchase. Then the bass, I have that running out to a pair of the little REL T-Zero MKIII subs. They are replacing a pair of SVS SB3000 units. These little REL's just do music so much better, and disappear in the room.
@OCDHIFiGuy3 ай бұрын
Glad you're happy !
@MajorTendonitis25 күн бұрын
I’d love to build my own tower speakers someday . In order to get past the passive crossover trial and error building , I’d love to go active . Been doing active crossovers for decades in car audio, not sure why there’s so few options in home audio
@jeff3575davison4 ай бұрын
I use a highly modded Dahlquist LP-1 for my sub crossover. great design. It only needed modern caps, resistors and Burson discrete op-amps with an large outboard linear power supply. right up there now and a phenomenal bit of kit. Passive "pass through" for the highs and active variable for the lows...
@OCDHIFiGuy4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@DarkmattermeКүн бұрын
Thanks a lot, interesting product
@OCDHIFiGuyКүн бұрын
U bet !
@greglucas51945 ай бұрын
Thanks for great info , great meeting you in Tampa and the Cool teeshirt.
@OCDHIFiGuy5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@j.m.harris42025 ай бұрын
Fluff and Fluffers belong only in One Industry Mikey, but I do like when the "Tweeks Come Out at Night"! Great Product! ✌
@OCDHIFiGuy5 ай бұрын
For sure, but look at all the strokage you get on YT...lol. I boycott the whole BS thing. Look. No more tag words, or description or begging your ass to subscribe.
@normloo15905 ай бұрын
How does it compare to your Marchand XO?
@iokuse84985 ай бұрын
Makes connecting cables easier ...thx
@OCDHIFiGuy5 ай бұрын
For sure
@dragocelander66715 ай бұрын
Great share, Mikey!
@dylannguyen62295 ай бұрын
Are there significant enhancements over the K231? TRS to XLR adapters may be a less expensive route, but idk if that will work.
@drdyna5 ай бұрын
This is cool, but between my stack of minidsp units, and the one I just built from a 30 dollar diyaudio store kit that doesn't use opamps at all, I guess this is somewhere in the middle? With a not-so-middle price tag.
@rvaillant5 ай бұрын
Very nice.
@OCDHIFiGuy5 ай бұрын
Yes !
@justbrowsing5279Ай бұрын
From what I've read in forums, it's impossible to get in touch with support for these guys. Some people say months before they heard back. Really want a product like this but that's a deal breaker.
@OCDHIFiGuyАй бұрын
There is nothing to SUPPORT ... LOL. It's an analog crossover..
@roberthart98865 ай бұрын
Awesome. If it was available when I blew up 3 POS Behringers and 2 DBX active XOs I MIGHT still have Maggie 3.5Rs . Nah, only because they are big as doors and block my rooms Feng Shui
@jeffreythurston18225 ай бұрын
Really awesome product. Do they have designers at the company that can help set up the modules for crossover frequencies and gain? Is there a cost to the modules?
@JamesWilliams-gf8gm4 ай бұрын
I ordered one. I will see how it goes. My speakers are JBL 4367s and my subs are JTR RS1s.
@OCDHIFiGuy4 ай бұрын
Sweet !
@artyfhartie22695 ай бұрын
My amp is Made in PRC. The People Republic of Colorado
@OCDHIFiGuy5 ай бұрын
I almost had to de monetize you...lol
@mikehermesmeglio5 ай бұрын
I have a DAC made in the People's Republic of California!
@artyfhartie22695 ай бұрын
@@mikehermesmeglio Not Republic of Congo?
@mikehermesmeglio5 ай бұрын
@@artyfhartie2269 Well.... I guess it's true that parts are looking like third world countries.
@mkashiff12 ай бұрын
I have been using Behringer CX3400 v2 for my 3-way setup. No complains and relatively cheap.
@OCDHIFiGuy2 ай бұрын
Sweet !
@dajikbatarang15 ай бұрын
Is the only difference between this and the older one XLR connections? I have the k231 is it worth upgrading?
@OCDHIFiGuy5 ай бұрын
They updated the circuit for lower noise. It's up to you.
@briand665 ай бұрын
@@OCDHIFiGuy The specs are identical on their website. I understand the market for an XLR version, but I personally would have preferred an upgrade to a 4-way (using two K231 boxes now).
@WelkySchullin5 ай бұрын
Very nice!
@nekky_7r5 ай бұрын
Hey Mikey, I am ready to order this on Friday. What modules would you recommend for Magnepan LRS+ and a future sub? Thanks in advance! I felt like this product was coming :)
@OCDHIFiGuy5 ай бұрын
Depends on your sub, but safe is 50 and 60Hz at both 12 and 24db slope. (4 cards) Try all. Use what you like best.
@nekky_7r5 ай бұрын
@@OCDHIFiGuy thank you so much man!! Do you sell those Magnepan sub add-ons separately? I’m up in Canada so not sure shipping from you in ATL would make sense??
@AudioheavenDenmark5 ай бұрын
That's a bargain
@j-rod6420Ай бұрын
Have you tried any dsp type crossovers like the Minidsp flex HT?
@OCDHIFiGuyАй бұрын
I do not do DSP. It's how you make poorly matched shit work in any room IMHO. I prefer passive tuning even though it's much harder, more expensive and time consuming. I feel the sound is more effortless compared to forcing things to work in the digital domain..
@j-rod6420Ай бұрын
@OCDHIFiGuy Understandable.Any time I've done any type sound alterations either digital volume control in a dac or streamer eq. I've noticed things like added edginess in the highs and negative effects on the sounstage.
@iokuse84985 ай бұрын
Hey my conversation with carlvandoran got deleted he was helping me with xlr to lfe rel subwoofer ...he said other connections was to aggressive and something else .....
@OCDHIFiGuy5 ай бұрын
Yeah, don't use the amp connection for REL, it's a bad idea. Use XLR direct from preamp.
@danielmiller4695 ай бұрын
hell yeah
@chebrubin5 ай бұрын
You are the artisan of the 21st century. How do you program the modules. Although I think Marantz has digital directional bass for High and Mids and Subwoofer main bass plus LFE. Stereo bass can be cool.
@OCDHIFiGuy5 ай бұрын
Simply ask for the modules you need. Easy. Digital stuff gets "programmed". This is Analog
@marknelson46995 ай бұрын
Hi Mikey, I wondered what your opinion was on integrated amplifiers that have a Sub Out connection? Many thanks, Mark🙏
@michaelperry35785 ай бұрын
Come on, few are going to rack mount the damn thing, get a damn case with removable ears. Just about have this market to yourself for hi-fi and this is twice you have a feature that will turn users off.
@OCDHIFiGuy5 ай бұрын
Lol. Do your homework. It's available both "damn" ways... lol 👏 way to go Einstein
@OCDHIFiGuy5 ай бұрын
Lol. Do your homework. It's available both "damn" ways... lol 👏 way to go Einstein
@OCDHIFiGuy5 ай бұрын
Lol. Do your homework. It's available both "damn" ways... lol 👏 way to go Einstein
@michaelperry35785 ай бұрын
Sorry, missed that. Got a little pissed to think such a good product would be undone unnecessarily. People chasing barely audible gains upgrading DAC’s and cables while missing out on HUGE benefits of properly integrating their sub(s). Hope you stay hot on this topic. This going up against 3.5K from JL is a big win for the community.
@CarlVanDoren615 ай бұрын
@@michaelperry3578 Paid $2.1k used JLA cr-1 😊
@nickolaymiltenov5 ай бұрын
Good speakers need neither subwoofers nor external crossovers. The more components in the chain the worse the sound.
@hurkamur15 ай бұрын
Saywhat? 😂
@OCDHIFiGuy5 ай бұрын
Lol. No doubt. Who gives a shit about NEED ? Nobody NEEDS high end audio.. this is about what we want to PLAY with... they are playthings. Toys. Stuff.. not need items.
@michaelperry35785 ай бұрын
Silly comment, hope you are joking.
@nickolaymiltenov5 ай бұрын
@@michaelperry3578 More silly reply. Are you joking.
@nickolaymiltenov5 ай бұрын
@@OCDHIFiGuyOooo yeee, this high end product will reduce the overall S/N ratio of your system with 5db, but still it is very highendish. 😂😂😂