[Langrath]

About 30 years ago I bought a very cheap building kit of a passive crossfilter. Today I have only seen crossfilters combined with amps. Are there any cheap passive crossfilter to buy or build today?

Georg

 

[cosmopragma]

There are several DIY crossfeed curcuits available.
Head-fi member PinkFloyd describes an easy to build and cheap simplified Meier crossfeed on his website "RockGrotto", look here. Head-fi sponsor Meier itself sells an adjustable standalone version, very good but not really cheap.
Over at Headwize there are several designs discussed.

 

[Oliver :)]

Xin has a neat one at a decent price:
http://www.fixup.net/products/pktamp/xinaddon.htm
also comes in white.

 

[Langrath]

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Originally Posted by Oliver Xin has a neat one at a decent price: http://www.fixup.net/products/pktamp/xinaddon.htm also comes in white.

Seems interesting. Is there anybody that has listened to them? Any reviews?

Georg

 

[Oliver :)]

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Originally Posted by Langrath Seems interesting. Is there anybody that has listened to them? Any reviews?

Well, I have one

It was really worth the price for me, since I bought it at a time when I had returned to listening to my iPod unamped via the much loved

Apple InEars. The Crossfeed is subtle, but noticable, and it greatly reduces the listening-strain. The Apple InEars actually became much more bearable with it, although I would not say it changes the sonic signature.
I don't know whether I will still use it much since I now got myself a new solution to carry all my Equipment in a more convenient matter, but I always keep it with me in case I want to go unamped. It also makes a nice add-on for sources that need no amp, as the D-250S on my desk.

 

[Langrath]

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Originally Posted by Oliver Well, I have one It was really worth the price for me, since I bought it at a time when I had returned to listening to my iPod unamped via the much loved Apple InEars. The Crossfeed is subtle, but noticable, and it greatly reduces the listening-strain. The Apple InEars actually became much more bearable with it, although I would not say it changes the sonic signature. I don't know whether I will still use it much since I now got myself a new solution to carry all my Equipment in a more convenient matter, but I always keep it with me in case I want to go unamped. It also makes a nice add-on for sources that need no amp, as the D-250S on my desk.

I now have decided to buy it. You only live once. I believe in life after this, but perhaps crossfilters are not important there.

Thank you for you help.

Georg

 

[bLue_oNioN]

Do let us know how essential you come to see it as! I, too, am interested in a similar purchase

 

[Oliver :)]

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Originally Posted by bLue_oNioN Do let us know how essential you come to see it as!

I'd say essential says it all. It's just neat to have it wherever you go, but them I am addicted to crossfeed and unhappy without it.