cj_65 0 Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 OK - time for a dumb question. I currently use the passive cross over in my subs. Several people on the forum have commented that you'd get better sound with an active crossover. I followed the thread on the Behringer ultragraph pro FBQ1502 which has a mono crossover with the equaliser. Other people are talking about LMS (L Management Systems?). Assuming that I'm going to bi-amp, can anyone give me some advice on what the options are here? Pros and cons of: Separate Xover and Equaliser LMS Equaliser with in built crossover And is it worth worrying about anyway? Have a good weekend, Chris. Link to post Share on other sites
DJ Marky Marc 0 Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Those german guys go great seprate units and a cool all in one EQ and X over.. I think its all down the budget and rack space as both ways are as good as each other... the only diference I can think of is if your mixer has a Send and return on the main output. this will let you add EQ or effects before the main output faders of the mixer that would then feed a Standard crossover unit which in turn feeds the correct signal to each of your amps.... <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
norty303 0 Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 The Behringer Ultradrive is so cheap now (£165 some places) that its stupid to go for separates. Far more accurate and has more than you'll need facilities wise for most situations DIY plans and pro audio related technical discussions www.speakerplans.com/forum Link to post Share on other sites
cj_65 0 Posted March 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 Thanks for the advice. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
RobbieD 0 Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 A digital loudspeaker management systems (like a DBX Driverack) is the way to go - if you can afford it, and if the quality of the rest of your system is high (no point in adding a "Rolls Royce" processor to a "Ford" or even a "BMW" system). The Behringer FBQ1502 is a great unit at a great price, and a big step up from passive crossovers built in to speakers, but seperate EQ & cross-over would give you more control. Link to post Share on other sites
MadGutts 0 Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 OOOOoooooooooooooooooooo Drive rack...... nice !! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/tongue.gif But how much??? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/fear.gif Anyway... An eq and x-over in one unit will be ample for your needs... If you dont know how to use a eq correctly then you really dont need a 15 band eq!!! - So many people around here think that the sliders should be all the way up/down !!!! I use a Behringer DSP2490 which is a parametric eq plus other handy "toys" and then an external x-over because i dont always need my x-over... If i am only using a 1k rig then the internal passive x-over in the sub is sufficent and of course then i only need 1 amp. Its your choice, but look at all the situations you will use the kit before you decide. The only UK number 1 record to contain in its lyrics the title of the song which knocked it off number 1 was... Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (lyric: "Mamma Mia")! The Forums Computer Nutter and expert! Discos, Lighting and Sound Reinforcement in and around Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloustershire and Buckinghamshire etc... Special FX Entertainment Services Link to post Share on other sites
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