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ssprod19 · 17th August 2008

I'm looking for 2 amps and crossover to power Westlake 3-way monitors. Westlake recommends a Bryston 4B for the woofers, 3B for mid/highs with a 10B crossover...

Can anyone recommend quality alternatives for less $$ ?

Here are the specs of the speakers:

Woofer - 12"

Midrange - 6.5"

Tweeter - 1"

Frequency Response ( +/- 3dB )
40Hz-20kHz

Power IEC Short/Long
110W/300W

Sensitivity @ 1m/2.83V
91dB

Crossover Frequency
160Hz/4.5kHz

Impedance Nominal/Minimum
5/3
Inputs
Double, Dual, 5-Way Binding Post for Bi-Wire/Bi-Amp Operation

17th August 2008	#1
ssprod19 Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 664 Thread Starter	Amp and Crossover Recommendation for High End Passive Monitors? I'm looking for 2 amps and crossover to power Westlake 3-way monitors. Westlake recommends a Bryston 4B for the woofers, 3B for mid/highs with a 10B crossover... Can anyone recommend quality alternatives for less $$ ? Here are the specs of the speakers: Woofer - 12" Midrange - 6.5" Tweeter - 1" Frequency Response ( +/- 3dB ) 40Hz-20kHz Power IEC Short/Long 110W/300W Sensitivity @ 1m/2.83V 91dB Crossover Frequency 160Hz/4.5kHz Impedance Nominal/Minimum 5/3 Inputs Double, Dual, 5-Way Binding Post for Bi-Wire/Bi-Amp Operation