I just boxed my K231 up and will be sending it back tomorrow, it was like a wet blanket over my system. I really wanted to like it, and I expected it to be much better than the Rolls SX45. Nope, the Rolls SX45 bloodied the K231's nose, and cracked a rib or two. I'm listening to the Melody Gardot over a pair of Maggie LRS+ with a pair of REL T-Zero MKIII subs... Excuse me, but I need to go get Melody another glass of wine... ;-)
It's in the manual:
It certainly won't affect or fix the channel imbalance that was measured on the tested unit.
What was your favorite active crossover? I use Ashly 2000 and an EV AC1. For both I use REW to make sure phase and levels are correct.
We used mainly the DBX 234's ... We were an EV dealer and occasionally used there's but mainly DBX... Interesting video I did of an Ashley parametric eq and resonance -
I have a new Ashly PEQ, I'll have to see if that still happens.
I've been lusting after that active crossover and looking at the DIY versions for some time. I did buy some Aliexpress versions but didn't put them together due to low expectations.
IDK what would be the intended use for these this day and age, DIY experimenting?
For what it is, it seems OK to me, as long as its channel imbalance will counter the (almost always present) imbalance of the speakers behind, and not add to it, so one must swap channels if it does.
BTW: Potty panther?
I'm doing basically the same thing: Two subs supporting bookshelf monitors that I swap in and out all the time. I'm currently using two 8" Subs that only have LFE input. I'm currently using an FMOD RCA 100Hz Low Pass FIlter(LPE) but looking at other options. Using 4 subs and measuring the room is on list. It's a difficult room. FYI: I'm currently using the Vanguard british monitor inspired speakers designed by XRK and poorly reviewed here. They got a bad wrap here and brutal criticizm from trolls who said horrible things about XRK. My Vanguard speakers are excellent and measure differently. They don't test anything like the ones tested here. Sent a note to XRK about the review and he said there was a batch with faulty drivers early on and now they test all the drivers before they go in. He's tried to clear up the issue here and get them retested but got a cold shoulder. Too bad! These Vanguards are the best speakers I have heard in this room and they were really cheap. There's some other versions sold by Thomas In Audio at Gallion. He also has speaker designs sold at Verifi, & Underwood. I have followed XRKs work on the DIYAudio forum and I have had three of his amp designs built for me and one speaker design. He's some kind of NASA engineer! He has been very responsive to my questions and helped me build the amps and speakers. I appreciate that and want to see him get a fair shake on this form. I also want the people here to know about him and his products becasue they are worth knowing about and testing.
