Has anybody had any experience, good or bad with these electronic crossovers. Interested in the XR-1001 and XR-2001 models. Thanks for any input.
jamikl
jamikl
Ashley units are built like tanks and are designed primarily for live sound use. I've used the XR-1001 many times as a crossover for a live sound/PA rig with success. They are very simple to set up and use and work as advertized. They lack many of the nicer features of digital x-overs, but for basic use, they work great.
Had a 4004 & built very nice , I even think the op-amps are factory socketed, so you can swap them out if wanted if I remeber correctly. I have used it home.
J & G
J & G
Thanks for the input. It would cost me about $290 AUS to get these from Queensland to Melbourne ( the XR-2001 ). Is there a more cost effective reasonable quality two channel 3 way crossover readily available in Australia and suitable for home use?
jamikl
jamikl
$290 FIC isn't too shabby when the cheapest price on the 2-way Behringer CX 2310 is $199
at DJ City, I don't know the current price of the 3-way but I paid about $455 when I bought my first one.
I have been reasonable happy with two of my Behringers but 1 was a lemon and service was a little slow on a replacement.
I currently have 3 of the digital XOs. Two of the 2-ways in action and a 3-way waiting on my new OB project
at DJ City, I don't know the current price of the 3-way but I paid about $455 when I bought my first one.
I have been reasonable happy with two of my Behringers but 1 was a lemon and service was a little slow on a replacement.
I currently have 3 of the digital XOs. Two of the 2-ways in action and a 3-way waiting on my new OB project
Hello, after reading very positive reviews of the Ashly (!) crossovers on the Lansing Heritage forums, I too would like to buy one (XR 2001 or 4001), but can't find them in France / Europe. Any clue ?🙄
Apparently, the analog ones, even though they lack features, don't sound harsh in the medium range, like the DCX2496 can sound.
Apparently, the analog ones, even though they lack features, don't sound harsh in the medium range, like the DCX2496 can sound.
Also I wonder if it makes sense to use them as preamplifier, especially with consumer level gear (cassette deck).
In the pro world the Ashley stuff is known as pretty smooth sounding. I always enjoyed using it.
Funny, I never thought the DCX2496 sounded harsh in the mids - more like "muddy" or a bit "turgid." Typical of pro stuff. But everyone's experience seems to be different. =)
But Klark Teknik? Ouch! That's harsh (a least the old stuff)
Funny, I never thought the DCX2496 sounded harsh in the mids - more like "muddy" or a bit "turgid." Typical of pro stuff. But everyone's experience seems to be different. =)
But Klark Teknik? Ouch! That's harsh (a least the old stuff)
Persoanally ;; I've only ever used the Behringers in the bass frequencies crossing to mids fairly low /around 120/220, I know that some people consider these units "dirty or distorting" if you cross low you never seem to hear it.
It really is a cost effective solution: as really big inductors will cost more each than one of the digital units and lets face it amps are relatively cheap.
I would like to try out other brands in the future - some of the professioal studio gear looks on paper to be "Audiophile" despite that terms disfavour.
It really is a cost effective solution: as really big inductors will cost more each than one of the digital units and lets face it amps are relatively cheap.
I would like to try out other brands in the future - some of the professioal studio gear looks on paper to be "Audiophile" despite that terms disfavour.
A friend of mine is going to New York for NYE, are there any shop not too far from tourist zones where he could pick one XR 2001?
Then I'd have to persuade him!
Thx
Then I'd have to persuade him!
Thx
If price were not a constraint or issue, what would you consider the absolute best sounding three way crossover available?
I'm currently using a DEQX and in many ways it is amazing, but there remains a bit of "hardness" or "glare" even after heavily modding the unit.
Have heard good things about the now discontinued Dolby Lake units, but their loud cooling fans make them a non starter.
Have thought of modding a Marchand tube unit, but I lose some of the time alignment functionality I value.
Have also wondered how the Pass units sound.
Tube amps are downstream of the crossovers.
I'm currently using a DEQX and in many ways it is amazing, but there remains a bit of "hardness" or "glare" even after heavily modding the unit.
Have heard good things about the now discontinued Dolby Lake units, but their loud cooling fans make them a non starter.
Have thought of modding a Marchand tube unit, but I lose some of the time alignment functionality I value.
Have also wondered how the Pass units sound.
Tube amps are downstream of the crossovers.
Hey Kepa - they cost about $360 here in the US.
But they are 120V models, don't know if you will find the 220V models here.
NYC is full of music stores. Should be able to find it there. But why bother your friend, are you trying to save shipping and import duties?
But they are 120V models, don't know if you will find the 220V models here.
NYC is full of music stores. Should be able to find it there. But why bother your friend, are you trying to save shipping and import duties?
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I just got a Rane 23 electronic crossover on Ebay - usually about $100
for a used box in good shape. Stereo 3-way capability - with
LR2 slope crossovers and delay capabilities for time-aligning.
Sounds ok to me, but I have not done detailed listening tests.
In a pro music studio years ago, we used Orban crossovers.
HTH
-Don
I just got a Rane 23 electronic crossover on Ebay - usually about $100
for a used box in good shape. Stereo 3-way capability - with
LR2 slope crossovers and delay capabilities for time-aligning.
Sounds ok to me, but I have not done detailed listening tests.
In a pro music studio years ago, we used Orban crossovers.
HTH
-Don
Ordered an XR-2001 Sunday just gone and received it yesterday pm. Good service. $290.00 including freight ex Sydney. Will be hand for working out combinations and general experiment with various types of speakers.
jamikl
jamikl
Well, it seems there is only one distributor for Ashly in France and they sell the XR 2001 at 750€ ; that sounds a bit high for an analog model.
I don't know about shipping rates but know that surface mail to Europe is no longer an option.
In the mean time, the Ashly units are very well regarded among pro and home users (better than the Rane, DBX and JBL equivallents), and the PS is universal 100-240VAC, so I'd like to try one, get back to the old analog way! TDM Design (an even more obscure mark) has its admirers too.
To brucemck2, do you know about the JMF Audio DXC6 DSP / Crossover ?
I don't know about shipping rates but know that surface mail to Europe is no longer an option.In the mean time, the Ashly units are very well regarded among pro and home users (better than the Rane, DBX and JBL equivallents), and the PS is universal 100-240VAC, so I'd like to try one, get back to the old analog way! TDM Design (an even more obscure mark) has its admirers too.
To brucemck2, do you know about the JMF Audio DXC6 DSP / Crossover ?
kepa1 said:
I see that the new ones have a universal supply - that's good for you. Yeah, the no surface mail/no cheap mail to Europe thing is awful. No one who sells online is happy about it. It was slow, but it was cheap.
You're looking at at least $70 to ship it.
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