“The SPL Crossover Mk2 is a statement of uncompromising analog design. A component for perfectionists who want to get the absolute maximum out of their loudspeakers.”
In the current edition of German HiFi magazine LP, you’ll find an in-depth review of our analog crossover, the SPL Crossover Mk2. In his review, LP author Thomas Schmidt takes a close look at the challenge of optimally integrating subwoofers or bi-amping setups into a high-end hi-fi system—and the sonic advantages a fully analog solution can offer. The full review is available in the current edition (2/26) of LP Magazine. Here on our blog, we’d like to share a few selected quotes and impressions from the review.
Design & Concept:
“When dealing with optimal loudspeaker control on a daily basis, one sometimes wishes it were possible to outsmart the laws of physics. What’s meant here is the ideal of a crossover that divides the music signal into frequency bands without smearing it in time or sending it through unnecessary AD/DA conversions.”
“Now I’ve found the perfect tool for exactly that—and it’s even analog.”
“The Crossover Mk2 offers a level of flexibility usually associated only with DSPs.”
“Everywhere you look, the finest engineering manufacturing is on display.”
“The result is a level of low noise and impulse accuracy that is difficult to achieve with conventional operational amplifiers.”
Sound:
“From the very first note, the complete absence of sluggishness is striking.”
“The Crossover Mk2 passes the signal on to the main speakers with complete transparency.”
“Acoustic guitars appear almost three-dimensional in the room, with a body and string brilliance that feels astonishingly real.”
“Even in the most harsh passages, perfect transparency is maintained.”
Conclusion:
“The SPL achieves the remarkable feat of being as neutral as the best studio gear while preserving the musical flow. It behaves less like a filter and more like a manager, assigning each driver exactly the frequency range it handles best.”
