ClaudeJ1 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Has anyone tried the digital or analog versions? The Digital one is affordable at less than $300 and does group delays, parametrics, multi-slopes, etc. Looks good on paper as a 24 bit, 96 Khz sampling, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I think I've used all of their analog crossovers. They get the job done and seem to be rather road worthy. I'd be a bit skeptical of using them in the home, but then again I've never tired it. I haven't played with any of their digital toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy W Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 We had one in here for a couple days and it left before I could run any noise floor curves on it. Jay L has a DEQ, not a Behringer, I don't recall what it is, but it was a LOT less than a DX-38. Maybe he can chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 We had one in here for a couple days and it left before I could run any noise floor curves on it. That bad huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I'd be a bit skeptical of using them in the home Why do you say that Mike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay L Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 i have a DEQ2496, its quiet. i measured a DCX2496 about 8 months ago and it was as quiet as a DX-38. If cash wasn't an issue i'd buy a 38 without thinking twice. Mainly becuase i am used to working with them. I do however like my DEQ, pretty bouncing lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Yeah, PRL's are great Jay![8-|] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfogg Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 I use three in my system. As long as you can deal with theirinput/output requirements they work well. They are dead silent in mysetup and I have a very quiet room. The main problem some have isin a ribbon cable inside gets a little loose and you get a sizzlingnoise. You take the ribbon cable off, bend the pins ever so slightlyand put the cable back on and it fixes that problem. I've done it toall of mine. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I'm confused... Are we talking about a Digital EQ or an Active Crossover? 2 Separate Behringers that do 2 separate things - right? We have the Behringer DEQ2496 and I love it to death. I can play with that thing all day/night. An active Crossover can change the slopes & points of where the drivers cross over - yes? Sfogg - To do this, one needs to have an amp attached to each driver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfogg Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 ".. Are we talking about a Digital EQ or an Active Crossover? " The DCX2496 has both functions in it. "An active Crossover can change the slopes & points of where the drivers cross over - yes? " Yes, and more. "Sfogg - To do this, one needs to have an amp attached to each driver? " Yes. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Wow... Sounds tricky. And possibly pricey due to the 3 amps. These 3 amps would feed into the Behringer, and the Behringer has a volume control, that once everything is set up, this volume control would act as it does on a preamp? Can one use tube amps with this? And, with this gadget, can one create memory settings where one can essentially create different types/slopes of crossovers.... say one setting/memory for low level listening and one for louder? That would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfogg Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 "These 3 amps would feed into the Behringer" No, the pre-amp feeds the Behringer, it feeds the amps. One needs to get the levels in/out of the Behringer proper for highest resolution. "and the Behringer has a volume control, that once everything is set up, this volume control would act as it does on a preamp?" No. The Behringer has individual channel trims to balance drivers but that is basically it. And for optimal resolution the drivers trims should be done with attenuation to the amps to keep SNR through the Behringer maximized. It is not simply plug and play for optimal results. "Can one use tube amps with this? " Yes. "can one create memory settings where one can essentially create different types/slopes of crossovers.... say one setting/memory for low level listening and one for louder? That would be nice. " Yes, it has 30 or 40 different input memories that can be recalled from the front panel or via RS232. With the right pre-amp and with a little bit specialized software in a gizmo I build one could automate the crossover changes based on the volume setting in a pre-amp.... I don't see the need though. A nutty tweaker could drive themselves totally insane with something like this.... it gives lots of rope for one to hang themselves. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfogg Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 BTW, for those that have been waiting the DCX2496s are finally back in stock at Part Express. They had been unavailable for about a year now as Behringer had to work through a part supply problem. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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