Marchand XM1 vs. cheap pro xo

amt · 7th August 2006, 08:32 PM

Id like to do some active crossing and was wondering what sonic differences there might be between the XM1 and a pro xo like a <$100 Behringer, ART or similar? The flexibility of the pro unit would be nice, but Id rather trade that for improved performance. I dont mine soldering, resistor swapping or building a PS. Just want the best sound. So what degradation is there is a lesser xo?

amt

F1 FAN · 7th August 2006, 10:28 PM

If you use the XM1 or the boards available in the group buy you can use the best hi performance opamps and passive components available.You can also build a very good power supply.The Behringer is certainly versatile but it has comprimises in parts quality because it was built to meet a price point.

Paul Ebert · 7th August 2006, 11:11 PM

If you're open to diy, you may want to check out:

Active Filter Boards GB

ThomasW · 8th August 2006, 04:19 AM

I have multiple XM-9s. A couple needed some service so I grabbed a Behringer 2310 as a temporary fix. Expecting the worst I was amazed that there was no audible difference in the sound quality between the Behringer and the Marchand it replaced.

audio-kraut · 8th August 2006, 05:03 AM

I went from a XM 16 threeway to the behringer dcx 2496 - could not hear any changes. Just a hell of a lot more flexibility incl. phase correction and time delay - automatically. Can get it now for 245$

amt · 8th August 2006, 02:53 PM

The active filter boards look great, but they are far more complex than I currently need.

If the differences are that minimal, I suppose I will give the Behringer CX2310 a try. Ive been interested in the dcx 2496 but they have been out of stock forever. For just $250 they do seem a bargain - if you can find one.

amt

audio-kraut · 9th August 2006, 02:23 AM

Check out the behringer dcx thread - there is a link and it is in stock for $245.

planet10 · 9th August 2006, 06:46 AM

I had an XM-9... it kept intruding on the music so i sent it away...

dave

7th August 2006, 08:32 PM	#1
amt diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: oregon	Marchand XM1 vs. cheap pro xo Id like to do some active crossing and was wondering what sonic differences there might be between the XM1 and a pro xo like a <$100 Behringer, ART or similar? The flexibility of the pro unit would be nice, but Id rather trade that for improved performance. I dont mine soldering, resistor swapping or building a PS. Just want the best sound. So what degradation is there is a lesser xo? amt

8th August 2006, 04:19 AM	#4
ThomasW diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: 5280'	I have multiple XM-9s. A couple needed some service so I grabbed a Behringer 2310 as a temporary fix. Expecting the worst I was amazed that there was no audible difference in the sound quality between the Behringer and the Marchand it replaced. __________________ Cult of the Infinitely Baffled (Resource for IB sub builders)

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planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	I had an XM-9... it kept intruding on the music so i sent it away... dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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7th August 2006, 10:28 PM	#2
F1 FAN diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2006	If you use the XM1 or the boards available in the group buy you can use the best hi performance opamps and passive components available.You can also build a very good power supply.The Behringer is certainly versatile but it has comprimises in parts quality because it was built to meet a price point.

7th August 2006, 11:11 PM	#3
Paul Ebert diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central NY	If you're open to diy, you may want to check out: Active Filter Boards GB

8th August 2006, 05:03 AM	#5
audio-kraut diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 12km off the alaska highway in northern BC	I went from a XM 16 threeway to the behringer dcx 2496 - could not hear any changes. Just a hell of a lot more flexibility incl. phase correction and time delay - automatically. Can get it now for 245$

8th August 2006, 02:53 PM	#6
amt diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: oregon	The active filter boards look great, but they are far more complex than I currently need. If the differences are that minimal, I suppose I will give the Behringer CX2310 a try. Ive been interested in the dcx 2496 but they have been out of stock forever. For just $250 they do seem a bargain - if you can find one. amt

9th August 2006, 02:23 AM	#7
audio-kraut diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 12km off the alaska highway in northern BC	Check out the behringer dcx thread - there is a link and it is in stock for $245.

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