Ben Lawrance Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Hi All, A collegue of mine has just bought 4 second hand D&B Max 15's. At present, they are wired for active use (all 4 pins on the NL4), but he wants to use them passive. They will be used for his band as Main PA (2 a side, linked = 4ohms) with EV MTL-1 Subs crossed around 150Hz. Just after people's opinions really as to how people run theirs. Do you run active or passive on a Max 15? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlyfarly Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Hi Ben! I have only ever used d&b Maxies with their own d&B amp/controllers so cannot comment on their performance using an alternative amp.The d&b site recommends that you use sub filters if not using their own amps. Have a look at the following pdf from their manual as to regarding this and wiring issues. http://www.dbaudio.com/pub/live/MAX_MANUAL.PDF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hinds Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I've run the Max 15 passive using the internal crossover and QSC PLX power, and also active using D&B D12s. In general I don't think that there is much to tell between the two modes at all in terms of sound level or quality really. They seemed to work fine in both circumstances to me, so I don't think I'd be using a biamped setup unless a rider demanded it, and perhaps not even then if I could speak to the ME in advance. Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Payne Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Hi We tend to run them passive. If you take off the rear pannel (with the NL4s on it) you an make the pin links to make this the default. Another option is make a shorting NL4 plug for the end of the run. We use QSC PL2402's with the sub (30Hz) filter turned on. Never lost a driver. I have done really critical listening tests to them in active on a P1200 / D12. I really like it but its expensive! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Sorry to drag up an old thread but has anyone done any listening to Max on a Crown XTi 4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Beech Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 No but give me a few days and I can arrange it, for you, or for me and you can take my word for it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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