Subwoofer crossovers

Edorr,
Sorry for the loooong delay in replying to you.
I saw no reply's after 2 week and thought this was a dead thread.

I am using my Sarastro II's full range. They have an 11 inch bass driver but I like how the JL's load the room and with Floyd music they add that very low fast bass. I crossover the JL's at 35Hz since they are being used with 2 channel. I would not want them at a much higher crossover since the Sarastro's sound great in full range.
I have tried a few subs and for 2 channel I prefer the JL's they are the fastest sub I have found I just wish it had an LFE input.

Yes I want the Meridian to handle the subs crossover & EQ's when in theater mode.

Martykl,
The NHT x-2 sound very interesting and the cost is minimal but is there a better unit available.
I like the fact it has an LFE input. Do you know if it overrides the stereo input?

This thread is getting interesting.
Thanks for the reply's

Edorr,
Pink Floyd and some other music is why I upgraded from the Verity Ovation to the Sarastro's. I bottomed out the bass drivers of the Ovations with music from The Wall album. I prefer the sound of Verity speakers so I stayed with the line and the fit and finish of them is awesome. If I did not push 90 - 100 db with Floyd and some other music I would not have run into the issue. BTW I could not make them bottom out with the CD version of The Wall. Vinyl is my preference SW when I listen to 2 channel music.
The only thing I miss most after the upgrade was not being able to rotate the bass cabinet but the size of the Sarastro's bass driver more than makes up for the inability to rotate the bass driver forward.

I am looking into the NHTx2. It looks like it does more than really need.
I will set the front panel EQ to match what I have the JL's front panel setup for, so the 2 channel system will have no change. Then when the LFE input gets info it will over ride the 2 channel settings to the LFE crossover setting. I will set the LFE crossover to 110 Hz and allow the Meridian to set the actual crossover point. As long as the crossover point is at or lower than 110Hz there should be no problem.

Edoor,
I stand corrected, the Feq. switch I was talking about is for " the High Pass Filter determines the range of frequencies that the main speakers ("satellites") will reproduce" my mistake and I will not be using that option at all. I will be using one of the 2 main outputs from my Ref3 for my Sarastro's and the other to the NHT x2
Yes when I get the X2 I will switch off the JL's crossover.
As for where I will a NHT x2 I am not sure. I am good at finding items I need so I will search around a bit.
Jarad from Goodwins say's he can make it all work without an additional crossover. I may try that also.

I really wish they added a remote to the crossover.

I have not been able to stress any of the Sarastro's drives so far, all that happens is the speakers get so load it is not comfortable to be in the room with them.
The sound is still very clear at that point also.

My Ref 3 has three stereo outputs, 2 that are adjusted by the volume control in all modes but HTpassthrough and/or processor input and one at a fixed output for recording. I plan on using the NHTx2 on one of the outputs from the Ref3 and the other is going straight to the amps for the Sarastro's. I will also be connecting the LFE output from the Meridian directly to the NHT x2's LFE input. I know I will have to adjustments but I should be able to make these adjustments in the Meridian setup for MCH mode. I will also setup the NHT crossover to duplicate the current setting I have set on the JL's front panal then defeat the JL's settings. I must make the adjustment in HT mode because making any other adjustment in 2 channel mode is unacceptable. The NHT x2 will only be conncted to the subs and not to the main speakers.

BTW are you having any issues with any type of noise when using the x2 or drop in fidelity.