BHTX said:
The Behringer stuff is likely to result in audible degradation. I've used a DCX2496 without any modifications via the digital input, and it worked just fine, due to the simple fact that it was only used under a couple hundred Hz at most. The prices are low for a reason.
This is NOT true. I just replaced my Rane AC22B active crossover with the Behringer DCX2496 and the improvements are huge. More detail, more dynamics and more control over the settings. Their prices are lower because they don't hold up well in the mobile field, they use slightly cheaper yet well chosen parts for the money, and are geared more toward the lower budget crowd.
The closest thing to the DCX2496 is the dbx DriveRack PA which is nearly twice as much money with one less input.
crs1 said:
ashly and dbx in my opinion are the best I have both. I have owned a few behringer products in the past and all were very noisy
Agreed, dbx and Ashley are no doubt better products, but again nearly twice as much if not more depending on model.
Also, I too have used several Behringer products over the years, and have never had any kind of noise issues with any of them. With the Rane AC22B in my system, I always had an annoying low-level buzz coming through the horns. Now with the DCX2496 in place, there is zero noise of any kind coming through.
A while back, I also had a dbx Project1 2-way xover that had so much buzzing that I ended up purchasing a Behringer Autocom Pro for the Noise Gate feature.
Just on a side note, I was all ready to purchase the dbx DriveRack PA until I read up on it and found out that it only had 2 inputs. I needed 3 inputs so I could run all 3 front channels of my theater through it, hence why I went with the DCX2496. Plus, I feel that since Behringer has been good to me over the years, I have no reason to not be loyal to them and continue using their gear.