Re: Re: Electronic Crossover
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Originally posted by Giskard
Well, if I ever finish fixing up all my Crown VFX-2A's you are more than welcome to buy one off me :D
I'm down for that. Send me a PM when ready.
Thanks,
David
I agree with you there Bo!
Digital aint ready yet! Analog crossovers, good ones, are still king in my book!
Another thing I have to say is that I prefer 12db and 18db butterworth filters over all others! 18db filters yeild a warmish sound, yet still allows a bit of overlap which I like!
Whichever of the aforementioned devices you decide to go with, Dave, you can get outstanding results used properly!
Thanks for all this help!
I appreciate the thoughtfulness of these comments you all have offered.
Alex, Scott, Mr. Widget: on passive line level crossovers--
I have run across this idea before, on these forums and elsewhere--in fact I have one--a one-off by M&K that I got on eBay for $20--that I have fooled around with-- and also an 100Hz passive by Audio Research that I tried to use many years ago.
I see this as an option I could employ further down the line, simply because of the complexity it adds to the project even though the result may be a simplification of the whole system--a good goal to keep in mind. I'm not aware that you can buy these anywhere, so each one would have to be made specifically for the two drivers and the AMP!--all based on an understanding of network theory that I've yet to acquire. Thanks for the links--you may discern I've already done some reading on them, to know that the input impedance of the amp is a concern.
For now I think the best option for me is a combination of bi-amping and low level crossover perhaps for the mid/tweeter division. Another consideration is that I will probably want to play these speakers LOUD at times, so the unity gain of an active crossover may be desirable.
But again--Thanks so much!
David