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Other than possible reduced hum/noise pickup issues, there isn't any audible benefit to running balanced cables. Your equipment (in almost all cases) is not running in "balanced mode," you're just utilizing a balanced 'interface'. The vast majority of equipment has unbalanced circuitry within. The Rane AC22, Behringer's, ART310, etc, etc.....However, if you're interested in twiddling, the only way to go is a DSP unit. Cheers,Dave.
How are you using the crossover? Is it just for subs below 100hz, or are you crossing over midrange and tweeter drivers as well? The higher noise and lower transparency of less expensive analog or DSP units won't make a big difference if used only on subs. If you are passing full frequency music through the XO, then you'll need to focus on higher quality (and more expensive) units.If you're only using the crossover for subs, consider using it on the sub signal only. From the preamp, split the output and connect one output to the sub xo and the other to the main speaker amp, bypassing the crossover. Use a passive high pass filter at the input of the main speaker amp if you need to remove low bass from your main speakers. Much more transparent this way.Russ
The other question is whether you'll be using the passive XOs in the speakers or not. Best would be to remove them from the audio chain.While I would agree that digital is the way to go for time alignment and certain phase shaft issues and other manipulations that are difficult otherwise, I still prefer analog. But yes, there aren't that many out there within a relatively reasonable price.Even with RCAs, I don't have any ground or hum issue which I expected given the number of amps, transformers, and cabling.
I use a First Watt B4.I prefer using discrete electronics and no op-amps for XOs to minimize any sonic signature. The dbx's and behringers are good and getting better but many make DIY improvements due to their sonic signature.
