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STUPID question?? crossovers in a pre/power amp setup...

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by boglej2, Jul 1, 2008.

  1. Jul 1, 2008 #1
    boglej2

    boglej2

    Dec 3, 2007
    Dublin, Ireland
    Right so i was thinkin about buying some sort of a preamp, be it a tech 21, pod, ampeg bsp, wotever and connecting it to a power amp like a qsc and then into into a speaker cabinet. Easy peasy.

    I understand the differences between pre/power amps etc. but at the moment i'm currently playing through a bi-amp GK, and i like the idea of the bi-amp, so i was wondering if u had a pre/power setup and a bi-ampable cab like one of the GK's how would you use its bi-amp capability, would u need to buy a seperate crossover for your rack, or do some power-amps come with built in crossovers? (or even do any cabs come with built in crossovers??(maybe a mesa powerhouse??))

    Cheers for your help
     
  2. Jul 1, 2008 #2
    Passinwind

    Passinwind I know nothing. Commercial User

    Dec 3, 2003
    Columbia River Gorge, WA.
    Owner/Designer &Toaster Tech Passinwind Electronics
    Some amps do come with a crossover, or have the option of installing one internally. But tthe G-K cabs use a much higher crossover point than many PA-oriented crossovers are typically set up for. Do your homework...:cool:

    If there's one in the cab, it's always passive unless you're talking about a powered cab.
     
  3. Jul 1, 2008 #3
    Rocinante_x1

    Rocinante_x1 Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

    Aug 22, 2004
    Iowa
    No question is a stupid question. It's a quest for knowledge, therefore, questions are smart.
     
  4. Jul 1, 2008 #4
    slyjoe

    slyjoe Supporting Member

    Jun 28, 2008
    Valley of the Sun (AZ)
    All of my biamp setups have the crossover in the preamp, not the power amp. Hard to find newer preamps with crossovers; I have an Ashley BP-41, a BBE 383 and a Yamaha PB1; they all have internal crossovers that drive stereo power amps. These are all pretty old, but you can find them on ebay sometimes.
     
  5. Jul 1, 2008 #5
    Eric Moesle

    Eric Moesle

    Sep 21, 2001
    Columbus OH
    Eden Navigator preamp has built in crossover as well.

    Excellent pre.
     
  6. Jul 3, 2008 #6
    Pickebass

    Pickebass Supporting Member

    Jul 12, 2004
    San Antonio, TX
    The Aguilar DB680 has a crossover also. I initially started my pre/power combo with a preamp and changed back to full range. Since my cabs put out great full range tone, I didn't feel I gained alot with the separation going into standard full range speakers...
     
  7. Jul 3, 2008 #7
    BassmanPaul

    BassmanPaul Inactive

    Aug 25, 2007
    Scarborough Ontario Canada
    Since the advent of good "full" range cabinets containing decent drivers and well designed crossovers, bi-amping is no longer a much needed thing. It involves extra power amps and complex filter circuitry to accomplish. IMHO bi-amping is a hold over from a bygone era.

    Paul