[massappeal85]

If I actively crossed-over my subwoofers from my monitors, I would then have a volume control for the subs, and one for the monitors right?

So, do people who bi-amp their system this way have to fiddle with each volume control everytime they have to turn their music up/down? Or is there some way to get around this, i.e. is a master volume control used somewhere before, within the active crossover?

[nathanm]

The XO trims control the woofer\tweeter balance but the preamp volume controls the global volume as usual, as it is before the XO.

[doug s.]

nate is correct - the x-over goes between the preamp & the amps.  best, & ultimately easiest, most flexible way to subwoof, imo...  the only time i futz w/my x-overs' controls, is when i change monitors, or amps.  i pull out my pink noise generator/spectrum analyzer for this purpose.  these are cheap & plentiful, used, on ebay...

doug s.

[massappeal85]

Oh geez, I didn't know the pre-amp went BEFORE the crossover.

As usual, thanks for the answer!