075 - is xover at 5k too low?

[robertbartsch]

OK, I'm running a 3-way system and the tweeter is currently crossed at 5,000.

I'm plannning on building a N7000 xover and wonder if it would change much.

thx...

[ratitifb]

8000Hz and more sounds better for me

[RKLee]

I haven't heard a 075/2402 in years, but JBL's min xover is 2,500Hz.

What kind of mid-range are you using. If you are using a direct radiator I would xover at the lowest recommend to get horn loading.

[robertbartsch]

...compression driver horn is 2445H - 2".

[RKLee]

...compression driver horn is 2445H - 2".Oh my, top shelf stuff....

[Allanvh5150]

With the correct crossover the 2445 on the right CD horn will go out to 20Khz. There is no need to use a 2403 as well. And the 075 will only go out to 16Khz. JBL crossed the 2402 over at 2.5Khz in many of their designs but I would stick to something above 7Khz.

Allan.

[RKLee]

With the correct crossover the 2445 on the right CD horn will go out to 20Khz. There is no need to use a 2403 as well. And the 075 will only go out to 16Khz. JBL crossed the 2402 over at 2.5Khz in many of their designs but I would stick to something above 7Khz.

Allan.Yeah, I would also suggest the samething. In old JBL brochures, they use xover freqs of 5KHz - 7KHz.

I was just debating whether it would be worthwhile to use an old 075/2402, but to my ears, the ancient 075/2402 pales against the newer drivers. I think the only thing the 075/2402 will buy you is wider dispersion of the highs. Maybe a 077/2405 would be a better match? This a rhetorical question since I haven't heard a 075/2402 or 077/2405 in awhile, just suggesting as a matter of discussion.

[Zilch]

I think the only thing the 075/2402 will buy you is wider dispersion of the highs.Than what?

Only thing I can think of more beamy is a JBL exponential w/slant plate lens.... :)

[Allanvh5150]

What horn are you running on the 2445?

Allan.