Doesn't putting the crossovers in the speaker stands once again subject the crossovers to the speaker cabinet vibrations that you were seeking to avoid in the first place?
Vibration that leaches through into the stand is probably attenuated on the order of 100x. The difference between being inside the box vs. inside another box coupled between its top & the speaker bottom is great.
Such is the situation.
In making a "design change" there may be many reasons. (many of which I listed).
After making that change other benefits may come to light.
The birth of the OXO was to create a more flexible speaker model, with unknown but with hope for possible sonic improvements.
Brian's comment deals with his previous expereince and anticipated result, with which he was pleasantly surprised with the outcome.
I didn't identify the former situation (XO in the speaker box) as needing a sonic improvement, and as mentioned earlier that was not what fueled the transition.
BUT...I did recognize the "possibility" that there may be a basis for improvement due to the reduction of internal airborne and mechanical vibrations , but knowing it might be "neutralized" by additional wire length.
And much of the motivation of my client (Roc) who ordered the first pair, was to reduce the vibration, since he has had good luck in doing so with many other components.
B, says it did help, and that is a big plus, to the whole application.
I'm just glad that now we have the option, and that it has yeilded the flexibility I envisioned, and that the performance benefits and improvements came along for the ride.
Yahooo
