I am using both methods.
Main system has Vandy Treo's and 2wq subs using the Vandy Crossover.
Office has the VLR's and a pair of Hsu subs running off the speaker connections.
I like my Main system best, but the Office is no slouch. I might put in the HSU crossover, but I don't seem to need it right now.
Albeit, the Office has a bit more bass, but I kind of like the difference between the two systems.
As others posted, using the crossover relieves your amp from the heavy lifting of the bass frequencies, so if you are not using a very powerful amp, it might be the better of the two ways to go.
If you have a lot of headroom power-wise, it might not matter.
Bob
Main system has Vandy Treo's and 2wq subs using the Vandy Crossover.
Office has the VLR's and a pair of Hsu subs running off the speaker connections.
I like my Main system best, but the Office is no slouch. I might put in the HSU crossover, but I don't seem to need it right now.
Albeit, the Office has a bit more bass, but I kind of like the difference between the two systems.
As others posted, using the crossover relieves your amp from the heavy lifting of the bass frequencies, so if you are not using a very powerful amp, it might be the better of the two ways to go.
If you have a lot of headroom power-wise, it might not matter.
Bob