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ok i am planning on getting either a 2xs or a 3xs, all my equip is in my signature. what exactly will these 2 pieces do for me? i am wondering what the extras are and why i really should get them.
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XM-5e hands down. I actually had the tech department stumped on an installation quirk on the 4XS. It's such a bugger, they don't even know much on it! What really ticked me off is that in order to run it as a dual 2 way you MUST run all 4 inputs - contrary to what the manual would have you believe. I think that AC tried to make the ultimate dual2way/3way xover but teched themselves into a nightmare... Plus I don;t like having only a mono output for sub. The Coustic has the ability to run 1, 2, or 3 sets of inputs, use any unused input set as an output, has pots for xover settings (not as precise but very install friendly!), has a pair of mono outs if you want to do a center channel, remote bass knob, etc.... http://www.coustic.com/xm5e.cfm
I have one, and won't give it up...
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Ok now.. I see that you praise the Coustic I guess you would choose it hands down over the PG MX3i also? Can you tell me why? or is it the same reasons as above? Thanks for taking the AC 4XS out of the picture, now it's between the Coustic XM-5e and the PG MX3i. Thanks again.
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Well, the PG has their Acoustic delay circuitry, 24db/oct, and a subsonic. The Coustic has 3 sets of inputs, center channel outputs, and comes with the remote level knob.
I don't care about ADC. 24db on the PG is superior to the 18 in the Coustic, but It wouldn't keep me awake nights. The subsonic is nice to have. I REALLY like having 3 sets of inputs - with todays decks it is a blessing. I also like the center channel outputs - not for a center channel, but for an extra sets of ouputs for a set of bass shakers, mono rear fill, whatever...
I still like the Coustic...
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I'll head on to my local shop, and just get either the coustic or the pg, depending on which one is cheaper. They both seem to do what I want them to do, and i think the MX3i has 3 sets of inputs too.
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Agree with Dukk, the coustic is a VERY tough value to beat. Especially considering all that it does... look at the pricing for both pieces, and decide for yourself. I'm sticking with coustic for active x-overing...
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Hey winslow: how much was your Linear Power X-over? X03, I presume? How much do those retail for? Is 305, before shipping, Candian a decent price for the Linear Power as compared to a Coustic or PG? How good of a x-over is Linear power as compared to the Coustic and PG? Thanks again everyone for answer so quickly.
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hey boys, quick question, since i know pee-pee about signal processors. where would Harrison Labs Semod 1/3octave 30 band EQ fall with these, above/below/ not worth metioning. i saw one the other day and liked it alot, but since i know pee-pee about them i had nothing to base it's quality or usefulness on.
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