JL Audio CR-1 Active Crossover

Achieving seamless integration between main stereo Speakers and a Subwoofer requires absolute precision. The JL Audio CR1 active crossover is designed specifically to bridge this gap, ensuring your main system and Speakers - Subwoofer setup work together in perfect harmony without compromising sound purity. By keeping the signal path entirely in the analogue domain, this Active Crossover unit preserves every nuance of your source audio while providing complete control over low-frequency performance. This item is instock and available In Store Only for demonstration.

At the heart of the system are dual banks of Linkwitz-Riley filters that allow you to set high-pass and low-pass cut-offs with exceptional accuracy. Instead of traditional potentiometers that can drift over time, multiplying converters ensure left and right channels track each other perfectly. This delivers clear stereo imaging and smooth transition points between your main loudspeakers and bass system, eliminating the muddy frequency overlap that often affects high-end audio setups.

To tailor performance to your specific room acoustics and speaker characteristics, flexible rotary controls adjust the damping of each filter bank. Fine-tuning these settings smooths out the crossover region where the subwoofer meets the satellite speakers. A central balance control lets you make instant adjustments to the relative level of your bass output, making it easy to dial in the ideal low-frequency presence whether you are listening to delicate acoustic tracks or heavy orchestral pieces.

Designed to fit into both dedicated two-channel listening setups and multi-channel home cinema environments, the unit features a dedicated managed bass input pass-through. This bypass function lets you switch between pure stereo playback and surround sound without having to alter your cabling. Built with precision resistors, film capacitors, and JFET operational amplifiers, the design maintains total analogue audio purity across all listening modes.

• Linkwitz-Riley Filter Banks: Delivers precise frequency division between main speakers and subwoofers for clean, accurate sound integration.
• Monolithic Multiplying DACs: Ensures pinpoint left and right channel balance and exact tracking across all frequency adjustments.
• Independent Damping Controls: Smooths out acoustic response across the crossover region to match individual room dynamics.
• Intuitive Sub/Sat Balance Dial: Allows quick and easy adjustments to low-frequency output levels from the front panel.
• Pure Analogue Circuitry: Employs audio-grade capacitors, resistors, and JFET op-amps to preserve signal integrity without distortion.
• Managed Bass Input Bypass: Enables seamless switching between two-channel high-fidelity listening and multi-channel cinema modes.