AudioControl AudioControl 4XS

Price Paid:  $100.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 99

Strengths:
Great sound. Can't get better.

Weaknesses:
The chips

Summary:
I like the 4xs. It's clean and sounds great.
their's not much too say it's the best out their.

Similar Products Used:
Their is none

Price Paid:  $70.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 Ancient, used and abused.

Strengths:
Very clean sounding. Very well built. Can build crossover module for any frequency you want.

Weaknesses:
Crossover modules are a bit of a pain to take out if you dont have a chip puller. Those little prongs are easy to bend without the right tools, but equally easy to bend back. The little plug module for the power and ground on mine is falling apart and sometimes comes out of the socket. But with the way this thing was taken care of, I wouldnt be suprised if the plug was made of that indestructable black box stuff and still falling apart.

Summary:
Excellent crossover. Very versatle. Can build a module for any frequency you want, unlike many crossovers that are adjustable only to certain ranges. Bravo. Audio Control customer service is excellent too. The are quick to respond, a few hours for an email response. A soldier joint came loose on mine (The thing is many, many years old, I bought it used, and it looks like it has been to hell and back more than a few times) and they offered to fix it for free without proof of purchase or anything, even though the source of the problem is obviously abuse.

Similar Products Used:
Nothing comes close. Period.

Price Paid:  $40.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 4XS

Strengths:
Awesome quality

Weaknesses:
crsoosover point filters don't coincide w/ standard resistor values in alot of cases so you have to use odball points like a 71.5K resistor makes for a crossover point of 100.6993 Hz

Summary:
Killer 4 channel crossover

Similar Products Used:
Nothing is as flexible as this is

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1995 Audio Control 4XS

Strengths:
Great filtering and noise reduction system

Weaknesses:
You have to remove the top cover to change resistor modules if needed.

Summary:
Great quality product. Great reliability since it has been constantly working for 5 years. Ease to connect is great.

Summary:
The 4XS is a great product, it has a nice steep 18db/octave crossovers and can be configured to a steeper 24db/octave. All the crossover points can also be reconfigured to your likings.The PFM feature which is a subsonic filter is also very very useful. Great product!!