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RE: problem with first order network

I have more questions :)

1) a 1st order network allows for a correct phase transition between drivers. What happens if you have 12dB low pass on the woofer, and 6dB high pass on the midrange? Does it still integrate smoothly? I know for a fact that my midrange drivers are "phase/time aligned" by ears; there's this location in depth were it suddenly all snaps in together (I'm able to do this because my midrange horn is in a separate enclosure from the bass horn, and it's also much shorter than a K400, wich allows for some back and forth moves). Will I lose this by combining second order with first order?

2) now might be the time to try bi-amping my speakers. I could electronically filter the bass bins, say, 24dB linkwitz-riley and leave the mids and highs cinnected to the ALK crossovers, with an 8ohm resistor to simulate the woofer. In that case the mid-high amp signal wouldn't pass trough an active crossover (or a line-level passive crossover) wich would avoid messing up with transparency and resolution.


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