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    Danny Richie, GR Research, doesn't recommend a speaker he can't sell an "upgrade" kit for

    He should update his website then. It still says....."These also come with a 30 day trail period. If within 30 days if they didn't make a difference in your system worth the purchase price then you can return them for a refund." The above quote is on the B24 product page. Below is the link to...
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    Danny Richie, GR Research, doesn't recommend a speaker he can't sell an "upgrade" kit for

    Well, your reference is not properly calibrated. Sal has just provided you with a suitable example. Try again. Dave Reite.
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    Danny Richie, GR Research, doesn't recommend a speaker he can't sell an "upgrade" kit for

    Well sure. Dennis had a different approach. And it's never really been his day job. Those of us that have been around awhile remember the crossover contest he won on the old Madisound forum many years ago. Danny is helping out the DIY guy too. You just have to pay him. :) It's your choice...
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    Danny Richie, GR Research, doesn't recommend a speaker he can't sell an "upgrade" kit for

    Well, in his kits, he is selling you a new crossover design as well. (The valuation of his design skills are certainly debatable.) But, you can't get the design without buying the parts. So, it is an interesting business model. In my opinion, relative to many other people selling...
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    Danny Richie's latest...

    I wouldn't count on that happening though. :) Even ASR and DIYaudio are not immune from nonsense working its way into various threads. Good practice is to keep your filter active at all times on all audio forums. Dave Reite.
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    Danny Richie's latest...

    Passive to active conversion is possible with any speaker system. But that's well outside Danny's capability or experience. And his premise has always been that DSP of any kind is a serious detriment to sound quality. Dave Reite.
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    Speaker cable thickness for 2 Ohm subwoofer

    We could probably say that damping factor was no longer a concern even with non-modern amplifiers. https://diyaudioprojects.com/Technical/Papers/Damping-Damping-Factor-and-Damn-Nonsense-Floyd-Toole.pdf Dave Reite.
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    Behringer Truth B2031A - how truthful is it? (review / modding)

    I dunno about that. I have two sets (four speakers) of B2031a's, and I've tested a few other sets as well. The relative response of all is very close.....assuming the switches are all in the same position. If there's interest, I could supply a B2031a to Amir for testing. (I know he had a...
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    Danny Richie's latest...

    Yeah, I don't disagree. So why did the moderator close the thread here? :) Dave Reite.
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    XLR to RCA But Different Kind of Question

    To me, it's better practice to use a higher value output resistor than 10 ohms. (50-200 ohms is appropriate.) I'm not sure why Marchand uses a 10 ohm resistor in the XM66 and higher values in his other equipment. It would be nice if he published the schematic of the XM66, like he does for the...
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    XLR to RCA But Different Kind of Question

    We're talking about outputs, not inputs. Dave Reite.
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    XLR to RCA But Different Kind of Question

    No.....I don't read it that way. Pin 3 inside the Marchand unit should not be left disconnected under any circumstances. I'm sure Phil has it connected in some fashion. Either to an active line driver or a simple resistor to ground. Dave Reite.
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    Danny Richie's latest...

    It's all relative. You could say much of this whole industry is a "grift." Danny Richie is a small player. Paul McGowan an intermediate player. Audiophile egos (in many cases) are the size of a Goodyear blimp. So, I think folks should be able to make valuation decisions and spend their money...
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    XLR to RCA But Different Kind of Question

    Without looking at the actual circuit, I'm not 100% sure that will work. It probably will. That said, when I use terms like "should work", "probably", "most cases", etc, etc, it seems to trigger some of the fellas here. :) I would recommend you contact Phil directly and ask him. Dave Reite.
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    XLR to RCA But Different Kind of Question

    Yeah, I understand and appreciate the devil's advocate point of view. I'm just highlighting the practical aspect here.....and what will probably work. Let me say that again......."probably." Dave Reite.
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    XLR to RCA But Different Kind of Question

    Unfortunately, Phil does not seem to have the schematic available on his website for the XM66. Note that the specifications say....."output load capability 100 ohms, mininum." And "output impedance 10 ohms, typical." https://www.marchandelec.com/xm66-electronic-crossover.html That tells me the...
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    XLR to RCA But Different Kind of Question

    That monoprice cable will probably work fine. https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=4785 It would be nice to know the specifics of the circuitry within your crossover XLR output interface. It probably has an active line-driver for both output polarities. But with a nominal series resistance...
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    Mono (summed stereo) output from DAC

    Who said anything about 100%?? I said in "MANY cases it will work and will not damage circuitry." You do have to understand and measure the output resistance of the particular outputs. (That should be understood.) This is a perfectly viable/safe way to accomplish a summing circuit.....under...
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    Mono (summed stereo) output from DAC

    The outputs are not "shorted together." They are simply connected together.......via their internal output resistances as shown in your pictorial. This will work in many cases and will not damage circuitry. If you are going to offer up technical advice, make sure you understand what you're...
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    Active Linkwitz Riley crossover/DSP

    Pretty much all of the DSP-based units nowadays will easily do what you want. I like the miniDSP units........but there are myriad other options. Dave Reite.
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