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I'm needing some guidance on crossovers. I'm planning on adding a set of 2.7 Maggies driven by a set of Reference 250s and the sub that Magnepan recommends:the REL T7X. 

I know that the highest and best use of a set of Maggies is as mid/high speakers and leave the bass work to a sub. Therefore, I need an active crossover that can properly allow 45 to 80Hz at the highest on a 12 or 24db slope that won't contaminate the signal.  Do any of you enthusiasts have some experienced guidance on the best crossover for me?  Thanks!

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koestner
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Check out DBX Venue 360

I realize it does the A/D and D/A thing, but that is way over hyped as bad, and is the best way to cut out the lows.

koestner
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Exactly, you don't need that membrane moving in and out while trying to reproduce midrange sounds. Plus you will have amplifier reserve by not powering those signals. When I suggested the DBX unit I was figuring you would use a passive sub that needs all that stuff, plus a strong amp. I would be hesitant sending my main signal into one of those sub crossovers to split the signals into low and high. I think you will lose something more by doing that instead of the A/D & D/A of the Venue.

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