Hi,
Does anyone have much experience with these db-Mark XCA series cross overs (bluearan sell them)?
I'm currently using a Xilica XP3060, Its a great unit and Im happy with it, but they no longer sell them and I'd like a back up in case this unit packs up mid show. I know its pretty unlikely, but you never know. I had considered purchasing either a new 2040 or 4080 and then just use 2 units all the time, one for each channel (the 2040 would do here for one channel of a 4 way system) . If one was to fail then I could just split off the other and run in mono (via a patch panel with parallel XLR outputs to allow a quick change over)
Alternatively, I could just sell the Xilica unit and buy two of the XCA units, but it depends how good they are sound wise. I have not had anything to directly compare but one of the reasons I bought the Xilica was because all reports were saying that sound quality was great compared with the cheaper units.
Budget wise I'd rather spend as little as possible to achieve having a back up unit, but the sound quality as is important. if it means buying another Xilica then so be it, but if the verdict is that the XCA's are actually just as good then I may as well go down that route. (not to mention I might have some fun getting support for the Xilica if it needs repairing, should it go wrong).
Thanks in advance.
Does anyone have much experience with these db-Mark XCA series cross overs (bluearan sell them)?
I'm currently using a Xilica XP3060, Its a great unit and Im happy with it, but they no longer sell them and I'd like a back up in case this unit packs up mid show. I know its pretty unlikely, but you never know. I had considered purchasing either a new 2040 or 4080 and then just use 2 units all the time, one for each channel (the 2040 would do here for one channel of a 4 way system) . If one was to fail then I could just split off the other and run in mono (via a patch panel with parallel XLR outputs to allow a quick change over)
Alternatively, I could just sell the Xilica unit and buy two of the XCA units, but it depends how good they are sound wise. I have not had anything to directly compare but one of the reasons I bought the Xilica was because all reports were saying that sound quality was great compared with the cheaper units.
Budget wise I'd rather spend as little as possible to achieve having a back up unit, but the sound quality as is important. if it means buying another Xilica then so be it, but if the verdict is that the XCA's are actually just as good then I may as well go down that route. (not to mention I might have some fun getting support for the Xilica if it needs repairing, should it go wrong).
Thanks in advance.
For anyone interested or who may find this in future, there is some useful information in the thread below, but in a nutshell it looks like I'll be going for a 2nd Xilica unit.
https://forum.speakerplans.com/dbmark-xca-xilica-xp-or-something-else_topic102111.html
https://forum.speakerplans.com/dbmark-xca-xilica-xp-or-something-else_topic102111.html
Yes, this is similar to what I was thinking, but one one amp rack location. Use 2 xover units all the time for L and R, and also have a patch panel for each one with additional outputs that can connect to the other channels amplifiers in the event one of the units goes down. It could be swapped over in seconds. Patch panels for the amps as well. I really dislike mucking about around the back of the units, it gets in a right mess. It will cost a bit but should make set up, derig and problem solving a lot easier.