MAGICO MXO ACTIVE ANALOGUE CROSSOVER FOR MAIN SPEAKER AND SUB INTEGRATION

Magico of the USA has announced the new Magico MXO Active Analogue Crossover.

The Magico MXO is the active analogue crossover originally conceived and designed for the M9 loudspeaker system (at 120Hz fixed). It will now also be available with high/low pass filtering (at 55Hz fixed).

The two chassis Magico MXO Active Analogue Crossover

MAGICO MXO CROSSOVER

Implementing the same MXO platform, this purpose-built version will benefit Magico end users worldwide looking for subwoofer and main speaker integration. The MXO provides high/low pass filtering which relieves the main loudspeakers of the low frequencies below 55Hz and sends extended low bass information to the powered subwoofers.

Rear connections of the Magico MXO Active Analogue Crossover

Magico says that this level of upper and lower range signal management improves transparency and resolution in the main loudspeakers and allows the powered subwoofers to seamlessly integrate with the main speakers.

LINKWITZ-RILEY FILTER SLOPE

The Magico MXO features an Active 2-Way, 24dB/octave, Linkwitz-Riley filter slope at 55Hz with a 0/180-degree phase option and 12dB gain per channel. Designed in-house, the MXO is a dual mono, fully balanced / discrete circuit topology design from input to output using quality precision resistors and capacitors.

MODULAR CARD DESIGN

Precision step attenuators provide 0.5 dB/step control with up to +/- 12dB of gain adjustment per channel using a proprietary design. The unique gain stage features software driven relays to control the circuit. A propriety technique is implemented to have one fixed resistor in series while maintaining a constant output impedance during volume changes to achieve optimized sound performance at all volume settings. The open architecture of the MXO uses a modular card to motherboard design that enables the implementation of additional filter topologies or upgrades in the future.

The modular cards in the Magico MXO Active Analogue Crossover

DUAL CHASSIS DESIGN

The dual chassis design of the Magico MXO isolates the sensitive filter processing circuitry from the separately housed power supply. Featuring oversized lab grade power transformers, the power supply regenerates AC and applies active regulation across every stage of the circuitry.

Magico MXO Active Analogue Crossover power supply

MAGICO MXO SPECIFICATIONS

Input Impedance Balanced: 44 kΩ (22 kΩ per leg)

Maximum Input Voltage: 15 V rms (+24 dBv)

Output Impedance Balanced: 100 Ω (50 Ω per leg)

Maximum Output Voltage: 15 V rms (+24 dBv)

Maximum Gain: 12db

SNR 1 V / 100 kΩ: 95dB (22Hz-22KHz, Unweighted at 0 db)

THD+N: < 0.001 % at 1 V rms/100 kΩ load

All Pass Bandwidth: 10 Hz -200 kHz +/- 0.5 db

Channel Separation: >115 dB at 10 kHz

Mains Voltage (Frequency): 100V (60 Hz) 115V (60 Hz) or 230V (50 Hz), factory-set.

Volume Control: +/– 12 dB with 0.5 dB/steps, via front panel knob, each channel, each line

Phase Control: independent for each output, via front panel push-button switches

Stereo Inputs: Balanced L/R (2 XLR)

Main Line Outputs: Balanced L/R: (2 XLR)

Subwoofer Line Outputs: Balanced L/R: (2 XLR)

Subwoofer version Crossover Frequency

Filter frequency: 55 Hz

Filter Slope: 24 dB/octave, Linkwitz-Riley

Low Pass Frequency Response: +0, -0.7 dB from 10 Hz to 35Hz, -6dB at 55Hz

High Pass Frequency Response: +0, -0.7 dB from 100Hz up to 200 kHz, -6dB at 55 kHz

Dimensions: MXO Crossover: 8” H x 18” D x 20” W (20 x 46 x 51 cm) MXO Power Supply: 8” H x 18” D x 20” W (20 x 46 x 51 cm)

Weight: MXO Crossover: 40 lbs. (18 kg) MXO Power Supply: 60 lbs. (27 kg)

MAGICO MXO PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

Suggested US Retail Price: $48,000 (2-Way @55Hz Version)

Ship date: Q1 2022

HiFi Pig Says: This may sound like a lot of money but I imagine if you are intending to get the Magico M9 and the Magico Titan 15 subwoofer, then that might not be too much of an issue.

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