The original
price for the DAX 3 was $2995, $1000 less than the original DAX 1 which lead
people (including me) to believe they were very different, this is not the case.
The main circuit boards are exactly the same only the LED display and associated
circuitry is removed.
As the main circuitry was not altered, so there should be no sonic differences between the DAX 1 and DAX 3.
The
DAX 3 like the original DAX 1 has internal switches to set the unit for use with
the Diva, Duetta Signature and
Caliper Signature.
Internal switches also set the input type between balanced (XLR) or single ended
(RCA), woofer to midrange/tweeter power amp gain matching and input impedance.
The control functions are the same as the DAX1/2:
Woofer level 0 to -6dB in 1dB steps
Midrange/Tweeter level 0 to -6dB in 1dB steps
Woofer to Midrange/Tweeter balance fine adjustment -0.8 to +0.8 in 0.2dB steps
Rake, high frequency, or 'brightness' adjustment) (±2dB @ 5kHz, in 0.5dB steps hinged at 1kHz)
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Having owned one of these units in conjunction with Duetta Signatures I am slightly skeptical on their usefulness, as much of the passive crossover remains in circuit, and I believe that crossover upgrading is a cheaper and possibly better solution.