Quote Originally Posted by Mike Anderson
Feanor,

I think the MF is an awesome amp, particularly when I paired it with my 1.6QR, but I'm seriously thinking about bi-amping and tri-amping for a couple reasons:

1) It seems evident to me that the pure ribbon tweeter of the 3.6R results in a very different type of sound than you get out of the QR panels. I'm not sure the high-powered SS amp is the best way to do power them (see my review of the 3.6R speakers in the speaker section).

2) I want to be able to have total control over the EQ, including crossover curves and the phase response for each driver.
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I'm going to try out a DEQX unit to do this (a much fancier version of my Behringer DEQ2496, which I love), but you really get the full power of that approach only by using active crossovers.
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Of course all this will cost a lot more money than the kw500, and takes a lot more work and tweaking... Frivolous? Maybe. But hey, I'm having fun here!
Triamping will be a fun project no doubt. The DEQX is a great idea. Something I'd like to consider if I had a lot more cash.

Something I note in the DEQX literature is their emphasis on near-field measurement to minimize room effects in order to obtain the most accurate phase and inherent response corrections for each driver. Room response recommend onl after these basic corrections are mode.

Personally, rather than tubes, I 'd look first to Class A solid state; maybe the likes of a Pass Aleph.

If you consider selling your Behringer DEQ2496, please send me a PM.