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Karl
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Lii W15 in Caintuck OB
Today at 01:43:42
 
Hi all,

I’m keen to try a single or dual W15s.  I use an active crossover were I can control levels to main and subwoofer amps as well as the crossover frequency and slope (12 or 24 Hz/octave). Two questions.

1. What sub amps drive the W15 well?
2. Given my external crossover, would a simple monoblock class d amp work?

Curious to hear what fans f the W15 are doing.
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Digital: Bel Canto E1X Analog: Rega P10/Lyra Etna SL/Sutherland Mini Loco Mk II Pre: Aric Unlimited II, Active crossover: Sublime K235 Amp: Torii Mk IV Speakers: Zu Union 6 Supreme and pair of Vandersteen V2W subs.
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Karl
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Re: Lii W15 in Caintuck OB
Reply #1 - Today at 02:04:39
 
I should add my main speakers are 99 db efficient Zu Union 6 supremes…
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Digital: Bel Canto E1X Analog: Rega P10/Lyra Etna SL/Sutherland Mini Loco Mk II Pre: Aric Unlimited II, Active crossover: Sublime K235 Amp: Torii Mk IV Speakers: Zu Union 6 Supreme and pair of Vandersteen V2W subs.
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Re: Lii W15 in Caintuck OB
Reply #2 - Today at 03:10:01
 
The Crown XLS 1000 and XLS1002 both synergize with the w15 very well. Don’t let the fact that they aren’t class A deter you. They also have built in crossovers, so you wouldn’t need that extra piece of equipment in your chain affecting your mains. I prefer the crossover slope of the XLS1000 but YMMV.

The only other amp I have tried was a Bryston 4B and used a capacitor/inductor crossover on the W15’s.  The Bryston was sluggish compared to the Crowns.

If you did want to use your crossover you could easily pick up an older Carver Class A. I have heard simple plate amps work.
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Cambridge CXN100 | SRA Signature Hybrid Mamushi IC | SEWE 300b | ZSTYX SC | Lii F15 & W15 in open baffle | PSM156
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