[sts9fan]

I wish it had single ended connections

[JohnR]

'Tis an issue with a lot of the "pro" crossovers.

I think the DCX can be configured for 1-in 6-out. (No hands-on experience but I do recall reading it somewhere.)

[DougSmith]

It is 3 in, 6 out.  The inputs can be mixed in the unit.  I actually have mine connected to a single ended receiver and amps using home-wired adapter cables.  It works just fine with no noise at all. 

[TomS]

I wish it had single ended connections

XLR to RCA adapters work fine on mine for SE.

[jtwrace]

Me too.  I had DH Labs make me a 1m cable that is RCA > XLR.  No problems here.

[sts9fan]

So what can the DCX do that the Mini can't?  I don't need 6 outputs.  Putting a mono signal into the mini I can control four subwoofers which is one more then I plan to have.  So practically what is to gain for an extra $160?

[TomS]

So what can the DCX do that the Mini can't?  I don't need 6 outputs.  Putting a mono signal into the mini I can control four subwoofers which is one more then I plan to have.  So practically what is to gain for an extra $160?

The one reason I use the DCX vs Mini is that it can sum L+R on its own prior to xo and eq.  If you're already mono then no problem for the Mini.

[sts9fan]

Good point.  Although I can do that for the cost of 3 RCAs and a few resistors. Right?


http://www.rane.com/note109.html

[TomS]

Sure, or an op amp, etc., just more connectors, boxes, etc I don't want.

[sts9fan]

Amp? Check! (Parasound HCA1000)
MiniDSP? Check!
Tapped Horn Kits? Shipped!
Drivers? Shipped!

Let the fun begin.

[bigjppop]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one on the miniDSP/Anarchy tapped horn bandwagon. I'm still trying to figure out exactly what I want, but at this point I'm looking at two of the tapped horns augmenting my Omega 3i single driver speakers. I drive the Omegas with a Tubelab Simple SE that I built and a Bottlehead quickie preamp.

I've still got to figure out what I'm going to use to drive the subs. I'm hoping for something cheap and was thinking about just using a plate amp from Parts Express to drive the pair but then I'm looking at dual mono subs instead of stereo subs. Probably not that big of a deal, but still...

I'm also curious if anyone has tried, or given any thought to, the miniDIGI as an add on to the miniDSP. I'm using an apple TV as a music server and would love to run the toslink to the miniDIGI, wire a volume point to the miniDSP, and try going without a preamp.

If that doesn't work for me, I'm also thinking about building a DAC, my Bottlehead Quickie, and the miniDSP into a single chassis so that I can run the apple TV into this Frankenstein device and then pull the outputs to my Tubelab Simple SE and then to the sub amplification. This process might be a little more involved, but could be cool.

Any thoughts?

[sts9fan]

Got my tappedhorn kits yesterday!!

[sts9fan]

Well it appears that the miniDSP can't handle input voltage from my preamp.  I have it set on the 2vrms setting and my pre is rated at 2vrms.  Anywhoo back to the drawing board.  Anyone got an extra dcx laying around?

[jtwrace]

Anyone got an extra dcx laying around?

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=91970.0

http://www.zzounds.com/item--BEHDCX2496

[DougSmith]

Got my tappedhorn kits yesterday!!

Where are you going to put them!?

[sts9fan]

Wherever they sound best!   Honestly I am not sure yet. 

[Rclark]

Why would one need a DSP?

What if your preamp has dual subwoofer outs? Would you still need a dsp (only running two subs)? What are some reasons for using a DSP for subs?

[sts9fan]

So I know have my DCX and all three subs.  I just finished the second tapped horn this weekend.  Well they are functional but currently have no finish. 
Now that I think about it I am not sure why I was getting distortion from the miniDSP.  Maybe I could have used it but I gave up pretty quick.
I think Thursday I should have everything in place to start taking measurments.     

[Rclark]

Can you please explain to me what it is you are planning to do exactly?

The reason I ask is because in my system build I have two subwoofer drivers and plan to buy enclosures and amps for them but don't know what to do beyond that point.

I have a DAC/PREAMP (Emotiva XDA-1) and a CDP and that's all the hardware I have for now.

 Sorry to hijack; I thought I could learn something that could help me with my situation in this thread but you guys are talking a few steps beyond beginner. This does, however, seem like the place to be.